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G32 DRD

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

38,320 mi
Last recorded38,320 miles
Recorded on5 May 2010
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG32 DRD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2010 38,320 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 38,320 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 45,369 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 45,369 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2008 37,515 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 37,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 28,209 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 28,203 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 28,105 miles

both door sills and rear wings got covers over them and can not see correctly

both front inner wings got covers over them and can not see correctly

both rear/rear lower wings very rusty

nail in tyre

rust in o/s/f end of door sill

rust in rear boot lid

slight crack in n/s/r light lens

slight rust in both rear sus/arms

slight rust in most floors

slight rust in n/s/r chassis

this car is in a very poor condition

Fail 1 Feb 2006 28,105 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both door sills and rear wings got covers over them and can not see correctly

both front inner wing got covers over them and can not see correctly

both rear/rear lower wings very rusty

nail in tyre

rust in o/s door sill front end

rust in rear boot lid

slight crack in near side rear light lens

slight rust in both rear sus/arms

slight rust in most floors

slight rust in n/s/r chassis

this car is in a very poor condition

Fail 21 Jan 2006 28,099 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both door sills got covers over them and can not see correctly

excessive rust in o/s and n/s rear lower wings

nail in tyre

o/s and n/s rear sus/arm slight rust

silght rust in near side rear chassis

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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G32 DRD is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G32 DRD, 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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What year was G32 DRD registered?

G32 DRD is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 June 1990.

Is G32 DRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for G32 DRD shows 11 tests with a 45.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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