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G390 YVL

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

77,944 mi
Last recorded77,944 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG390 YVL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2016 77,944 miles

Nearside Rear leak from shocker

Nearside Rear wheel arch poor

Offside Front brake hose ferule heavily corroded

Rear both suspension tie rods corroded

center and rear exhaust silencer coroded

fuel pipe vent outlet ontop of fuel tank heavily corroded

handbrake cables coroded

Pass 11 Sep 2015 77,386 miles

general underbody corrosion

underbody fuel lines corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2014 76,853 miles

Both outer cills corroding,

Both rear trailing arms heavily corroded,

Offside rear tyre at 2mm,

Fail 8 Sep 2014 76,853 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Both outer cills corroding,

Both rear trailing arms heavily corroded,

Offside front brake hose ferule corroding,

Offside rear tyre at 2mm,

Pass 11 Sep 2013 76,246 miles

inner and outer sills corroded front and rear shockers weak uneven rear tyre wear slight front brake judder

Fail 9 Sep 2013 76,246 miles

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

inner and outer sills corroded front and rear shockers weak uneven rear tyre wear slight front brake judder

Pass 10 Sep 2012 75,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 74,768 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Slight oil leakage from drivr shaft seals.

Pass 6 Sep 2010 73,982 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 73,352 miles

both front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges

front to rear fuel lines corroded

general underbody corrosion

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 10 Sep 2009 73,352 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

both front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges

front to rear fuel lines corroded

general underbody corrosion

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 4 Sep 2008 72,575 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 72,575 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside front brake pipe corroding.

Various engine oil leaks.

Fail 5 Sep 2007 71,693 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 71,693 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 70,811 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 70,811 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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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G390 YVL is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 G390 YVL, 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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G390 YVL is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 May 1990.

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