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G379 YFC

1990 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,188 mi
Last recorded93,188 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2013
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG379 YFC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2013 93,188 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front and rear vehicle components slightly corroded

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 May 2012 90,806 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 16 May 2011 88,771 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 81,367 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2009 77,002 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 May 2008 75,003 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 May 2007 71,948 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 71,948 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres on 2mm.

Pass 10 May 2006 69,431 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 69,431 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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G379 YFC is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 G379 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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G379 YFC is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 May 1990.

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