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G374 TSU

1990 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

3,789 mi
Last recorded3,789 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG374 TSU
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 3,789 miles

Both Rear wheel arch corroded

Heavy underbody corrosion

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 3,357 miles

Nearside Front heavy corrosion to floor

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear outer sill damaged

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Fail 9 Dec 2024 3,357 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front heavy corrosion to floor

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear outer sill damaged

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 2,986 miles

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

Nearside Front heavy corrosion to floor

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear outer sill damaged

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 2,717 miles

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

Nearside Front floor has heavy corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear outer sill damaged and corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear wheel arches have heavy corrosion

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2021 2,048 miles

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

Nearside Front floor has heavy corrosion

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill damaged

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both sides outer rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2020 1,929 miles

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

Nearside Front floor has heavy corrosion

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill damaged and corroded

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 1,929 miles

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

Nearside Front floor has heavy corrosion

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear outer sill damaged and corroded

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 1,331 miles

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

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

corrosion to nearside front floor pan area.

Fail 7 Nov 2019 1,331 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion to nearside front floor pan area.

Pass 16 Nov 2018 501 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear sill damaged.

both rear wheel arches corroded.

corrosion to both sills and floor pan.

Fail 15 Nov 2018 501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear sill damaged.

both rear wheel arches corroded.

corrosion to both sills and floor pan.

Pass 1 Dec 2017 84 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn to wear marker and perished.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre worn to wear marker.

Offside outer sill damaged

corrosion to bodywork

corrosion to nearside rear inner sill and nearside front floor pan.

Fail 1 Dec 2017 84 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn to wear marker and perished.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre worn to wear marker.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside outer sill damaged

corrosion to bodywork

corrosion to nearside rear inner sill and nearside front floor pan.

Pass 28 Nov 2016 99,195 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim on inside (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front floor pan area corroded.

Nearside Front tyre worn close to wear marker and perishing.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim on inside. (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim on outside. (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion to both rear wheel arches.

fuel cap seal perishing.

Pass 16 Nov 2015 98,471 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

corrosion to nearside front floor pan area

nearside front tyre worn and perishing

Fail 16 Nov 2015 98,471 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

corrosion to nearside front floor pan area

nearside front tyre worn and perishing

Pass 25 Nov 2014 98,004 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front tyres perishing

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

corrosion to nearside front floor pan area

fuel cap sealing washer perishing

Pass 28 Nov 2013 97,458 miles

Oil leak

both rear wheel arches corroded

damage to offside outer sill

interior mirror loose

nearside front tyre perishing

Fail 25 Nov 2013 97,458 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear wheel arches corroded

damage to offside outer sill

interior mirror loose

nearside front tyre perishing

Pass 26 Nov 2012 96,802 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 96,802 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 96,183 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion on nearside front floor attention advised

Pass 18 Nov 2010 95,240 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion on both rear wheel arches

slight corrosion on nearside front floor

Pass 23 Nov 2009 94,235 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front floor starting to corrode attention advised

rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 20 Nov 2008 92,953 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 91,960 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight corrosion to n/s/f floor

Pass 22 Nov 2006 90,669 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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G374 TSU is a 1990 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 G374 TSU, 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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G374 TSU is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 July 1990.

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