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G344 EEV

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2013
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

34,682 mi
Last recorded34,682 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2012
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG344 EEV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2012 34,682 miles

n/side floor showing rust

Pass 15 Nov 2011 29,081 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 29,080 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 29,080 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear chassis rusty ofside

Pass 16 Nov 2010 24,848 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 24,848 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 24,683 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

shockabsorbers at rear weak??

Pass 9 Oct 2009 18,283 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Oct 2009 18,283 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 10,947 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Sep 2008 10,947 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 7,568 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 99,791 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 89,658 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 89,658 miles

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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G344 EEV is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G344 EEV, 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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G344 EEV is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 June 1990.

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