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G400 JWP

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

89,246 mi
Last recorded89,246 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG400 JWP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 89,246 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 89,246 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 89,052 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting rubber split and detached. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Plug and wiring dangling in wheel arch. (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting rubber deteriorated and split. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 May 2025 89,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting rubber split and detached. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Plug and wiring dangling in wheel arch. (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting rubber deteriorated and split. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2024 88,871 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 88,759 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 88,650 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2021 88,430 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

indicator tell tell dull on dash

sills corroded/covered in underseal

Fail 7 May 2021 88,412 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure bolt pulled out of the floor (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

indicator tell tell dull on dash

sills corroded/covered in underseal

Fail 10 Apr 2021 88,366 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired repaired with body filler (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2020 88,063 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear tca bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2020 88,045 miles

Direction indicator not working nearside wing repeater inop (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear tca bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 87,809 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective middle rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber perishd (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 87,778 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective middle rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber perishd (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 86,872 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 84,956 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre Cracking in tread.

both CV gaiters starting to crack Body work covered in oil

Fail 21 Mar 2017 84,947 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported supporting rubber rings split not attached (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) Flex b/pipe showing inner core (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear hoses starting to crack (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre Cracking in tread.

both CV gaiters starting to crack Body work covered in oil

Pass 12 Nov 2015 83,488 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2013 79,207 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 79,197 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 9 Dec 2011 79,197 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) 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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G400 JWP is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 G400 JWP, 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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G400 JWP is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 May 1990.

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