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G345 BOO

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,051 mi
Last recorded98,051 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2017
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG345 BOO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2017 98,051 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 98,051 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 97,910 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 97,831 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 97,590 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 97,590 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 97,435 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 97,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 96,106 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 96,104 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 94,364 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 94,362 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 92,795 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 91,756 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 91,756 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 90,373 miles

VEHICLE LEFT AT STATION FOR REPAIR, FAILED ON †26/09/2005 V.T.30 NO 00108948 By L. WOJICK

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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G345 BOO is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G345 BOO, 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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G345 BOO is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 February 1990.

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