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G464 TVU

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

55,081 mi
Last recorded55,081 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG464 TVU
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 55,081 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 53,648 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & Offside Sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Heavy Underseal Protection Applied Front To Rear

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 52,887 miles

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

Heavy Under Seal Protection Applied Front To Rear

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 52,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2022 52,175 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 51,600 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 49,408 miles

vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Fail 2 Apr 2019 49,407 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2018 47,718 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 47,717 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 46,171 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 40,866 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 40,837 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 10,837 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 35,145 miles

fuel cap seal bit deteriorated,ns mirror cracked,rear wheels slightly distorted,balljoint covers depresssed-track control arm rubbers bit deteriorating

sills-underbody and components in places slightly corroded,offside front and nearside rear b/pipes corroded slightly,nsf tyre wearing low on tread

Fail 16 Apr 2012 35,145 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

fuel cap seal bit deteriorated,ns mirror cracked,rear wheels slightly distorted,balljoint covers depresssed-track control arm rubbers bit deteriorating

sills-underbody and components in places slightly corroded,offside front and nearside rear b/pipes corroded slightly,nsf tyre wearing low on tread

Pass 3 Jun 2010 34,025 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nsr wheel binding slightly

Pass 12 Feb 2009 33,999 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

fuel tank corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2009 33,990 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 33,529 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 33,523 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 80,606 miles

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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G464 TVU is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G464 TVU, 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 G464 TVU registered?

G464 TVU is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 January 1990.

Is G464 TVU safe to buy?

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