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G325 DJT

1990 Ford Escort

Gold Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

28,790 mi
Last recorded28,790 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG325 DJT
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 28,790 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 26,209 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 24,728 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 23,458 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 21,854 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 20,160 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 17,734 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 9,307 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre scrubbing inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2017 8,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2017 8,313 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 1,050 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 1,050 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 86,867 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 86,867 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 85,450 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 81,436 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 77,083 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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G325 DJT is a 1990 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1990 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 54,588 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G325 DJT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 36 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G325 DJT is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 February 1990.

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