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G443 AJB

1990 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

7,349 mi
Last recorded7,349 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG443 AJB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 7,349 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 7,349 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 6,983 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (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))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 6,983 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2013 36,090 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2013 36,089 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2012 33,295 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 33,295 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

radiator leaking

Pass 31 Aug 2011 31,874 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 31,853 miles

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 30,127 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 30,127 miles

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

FRONT WHEELS NEED TRACKING

N/S/FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

O/S/FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLGHTLY FADED

OIL LEAK

VEHICLE SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAVY CORROSION

Pass 21 Aug 2009 28,350 miles

FRONT WHEELS NEED TRACKING

OIL LEAK

VEHICLE SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAVY CORROSION

Pass 27 Aug 2008 26,386 miles

major oil leak from under engine

slight play in o/s/rear wheel bearing

small hole in exhaust

Pass 5 Sep 2007 23,279 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 23,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Aug 2006 20,117 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 20,117 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 16,807 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 16,807 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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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G443 AJB is a 1990 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 G443 AJB, 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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G443 AJB is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 February 1990.

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