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G359 YFC

1990 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

100,062 mi
Last recorded100,062 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2022
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG359 YFC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2022 100,062 miles

Could not assess condition of pads/discs all round due to wheel trims

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gaffa tape on arches

General age related corrosion under vehicle

Offside Front Headlamp loose

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre perished on walls (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear service brake effort just met and will need attention

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes worn severely (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2022 100,056 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Could not assess condition of pads/discs all round due to wheel trims

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gaffa tape on arches

General age related corrosion under vehicle

Offside Front Headlamp loose

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre perished on walls (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear service brake effort just met and will need attention

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes worn severely (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 96,477 miles

Offside Front headlamp slightly loose at lower mounting

Pass 4 Jun 2018 96,451 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 96,431 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 May 2016 87,937 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2016 87,889 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 83,633 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 83,621 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 82,856 miles

front brake discs corroded

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 3 Jun 2014 82,855 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 17 May 2013 81,717 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 May 2012 80,410 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 80,407 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 May 2011 79,839 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 79,838 miles

Nearside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 78,406 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 77,098 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2008 74,588 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 74,581 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 25 May 2007 72,121 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2006 68,244 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 68,244 miles

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

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

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

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

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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G359 YFC is a 1990 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 G359 YFC, 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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G359 YFC is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 June 1990.

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