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G452 WTP

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

54,940 mi
Last recorded54,940 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2011
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG452 WTP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2011 54,940 miles

Oil leak

engine rough running missfire

on free play cheak knock on steering

rear boot not closing

rear exhaust rubber poor

rear wheel arches corroded

strong advise offside front seat mount corroded not gone through yet

Fail 7 Mar 2011 54,924 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

engine rough running missfire

rear boot not closing

rear exhaust rubber poor

rear wheel arches corroded

strong advise offside front seat mount corroded not gone through yet

Pass 12 Mar 2010 51,467 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2010 51,467 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 47,619 miles

nearside rear light with indicator on slight intraction

offside rear wheel bearing slight play

rear box exhaust rubber poor condition

vehicle very noisey and vehicle starting to smoke

Fail 18 Mar 2009 47,619 miles

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

nearside rear light with indicator on slight intraction

offside rear wheel bearing slight play

rear box exhaust rubber poor condition

vehicle very noisey and vehicle starting to smoke

Pass 17 Mar 2008 43,004 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 42,955 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

front suspension weak

Pass 28 Mar 2007 138,091 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2007 138,038 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre shows slight evidence of being driven while flat

Fail 20 Mar 2007 38,018 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

indicator main beam switch worn

interior rear view mirror loose on screen

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking and deteriorating on sidewalls

noise from steering column when wheel rocked side to side

offside front power steering rack arm inner ball joint has slight play

Pass 22 Mar 2006 32,762 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 32,671 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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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G452 WTP is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 G452 WTP, 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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G452 WTP is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 January 1990.

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The MOT history for G452 WTP shows 13 tests with a 46.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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