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G472 YOT

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

25,137 mi
Last recorded25,137 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG472 YOT
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 25,137 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 24,447 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 23,964 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 23,467 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 123,035 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 23,008 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s+o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing flitch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s+o/s inner sills (5.2.6)

cracks o/s/front tyre

cracks o/s/rear tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2015 22,153 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 22,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 21,739 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

fuel pipe heverly perished under bonnet

hole in flore under drivers seat

nearside side repeter cover missing

oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2012 21,739 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

fuel pipe heverly perished under bonnet

hole in flore under drivers seat

nearside side repeter cover missing

oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2011 21,723 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust rear rubber deteriated

nearside side repeater lense missing

Pass 5 Dec 2009 21,212 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 16,901 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 10,090 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 6,208 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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G472 YOT is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 G472 YOT, 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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G472 YOT is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 March 1990.

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