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G373 DSJ

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1567cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2010
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,992 mi
Last recorded75,992 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2009
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG373 DSJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,567cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2009 75,992 miles

slight sweat/leak o/s/r shock abs - general corrosion along n/s and o/s inner sills

tailgate struts missing - n/s/f and o/s/f inner wings holed/corroded - front valance holed/corroded - n/s/r valance holed/corroded - o/s/r chassis rail corroded/peeling - both rear brake flexy hoses cracking -

Fail 6 Nov 2009 75,992 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

rear wiper blade req - tailgate struts missing battery insecure - n/s/f and o/s/f inner wings holed/corroded - front valance holed/corroded n/s/r valance holed/corroded - o/s/r chassis rail corroded/peeling - both rear brake flexy hose cracking

slight leak o/s/r shock absorber - general corrosion along n/s and o/s inner sills

Fail 15 Jan 2009 75,992 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

condensation in both front head lights front valance holed/corroded engine oil leaks o/s sill corrod/peeling along length o/s/r chassis rail corroded/peeling n/s/r rear wh/arch holed corroded not structural zone

Pass 16 Jan 2008 75,367 miles

brake nearside rear slightly binding

headlights slightly weak

rear no plate worn

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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G373 DSJ is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,567cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G373 DSJ, 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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G373 DSJ is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 February 1990.

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