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G353 TRB

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,219 mi
Last recorded60,219 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2010
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG353 TRB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2010 60,219 miles

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

front wheel arches corroded

n/s bottom arm slight play

n/s outer sill corroding

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2010 60,219 miles

front wheel arches corroded

n/s bottom arm slight play

n/s outer sill corroding

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2009 58,211 miles

rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 16 Jul 2008 56,098 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2007 53,962 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2006 52,009 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 51,979 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Inner Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2005 49,897 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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G353 TRB is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G353 TRB, 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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G353 TRB is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 July 1990.

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