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G384 PYD

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

38,387 mi
Last recorded38,387 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2014
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG384 PYD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2014 38,387 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 38,386 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 34,496 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 34,076 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 32,387 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 32,387 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 31,210 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 31,210 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside and nearside rear trailing arms corroding

slight play on steering column top bearing/bush

Pass 6 May 2008 30,632 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 30,622 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 30,028 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 30,028 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 28,960 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 17 May 2006 28,950 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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G384 PYD is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 G384 PYD, 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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G384 PYD is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 June 1990.

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