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G417 ARV

1990 Ford Escort

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,761 mi
Last recorded97,761 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2015
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG417 ARV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2015 97,761 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion starting in o/s sill

hoise from steering rack or column and slight play in lower column bush,

Fail 15 Jun 2015 97,757 miles

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

Exhaust leaking rear pipe

Lower steering column bush excessively worn

slight binding N/S/R brake

Fail 5 Jun 2015 97,757 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust leaking rear pipe

Lower steering column bush excessively worn

Pass 26 Mar 2014 97,754 miles

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

general surface rust

Fail 20 Mar 2014 97,754 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

general surface rust

Pass 2 Oct 2012 96,960 miles

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

int/mirror missing

slight play in steering column

upper steering column switches moved

Fail 27 Sep 2012 96,958 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

int/mirror missing

slight play in steering column

upper steering column switches moved

Pass 5 Oct 2011 93,475 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 93,473 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 87,957 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 87,957 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 84,994 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 84,954 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 29 Aug 2008 80,314 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 80,314 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2007 77,586 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 71,940 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 71,940 miles

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2005 68,170 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2005 68,170 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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G417 ARV is a 1990 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G417 ARV, 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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G417 ARV is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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