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G457 SEW

1990 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

41,488 mi
Last recorded41,488 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2006
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG457 SEW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2006 41,488 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 41,325 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust mounting rubber deteriated

Pass 27 Sep 2005 33,842 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 33,842 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Both rear bearings slight play

Both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

N/S/R tyre starting to perish

oil leak

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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G457 SEW is a 1990 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 G457 SEW, 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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What year was G457 SEW registered?

G457 SEW is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 March 1990.

Is G457 SEW safe to buy?

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