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G499 YUR

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,424 mi
Last recorded90,424 miles
Recorded on16 May 2016
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG499 YUR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2016 90,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre side wall deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Fail 28 Apr 2016 90,423 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear side wall deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Pass 21 Apr 2015 82,337 miles

nsr+osr sills starting to corode

nsr tyre wall starting to crack

nsr wheel bearing starting to wear

Fail 20 Apr 2015 82,337 miles

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

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

nsr tyre wall starting to crack

nsr wheel bearing starting to wear

nsr+osr sills starting to corode

Pass 31 Mar 2014 75,416 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front crosmember starting to corode in corners near anti roll bar mounts

nsr+osr outer sills starting to corode

Fail 27 Mar 2014 75,416 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front crosmember starting to corode in corners near anti roll bar mounts

nsr+osr outer sills starting to corode

Pass 22 Apr 2013 68,635 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

ns+os rear of sills starting to corode

Fail 19 Apr 2013 68,635 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

ns+os rear of sills starting to corode

Pass 23 Apr 2012 64,467 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Apr 2012 64,467 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2011 62,434 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 59,048 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 59,048 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 56,362 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 52,585 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 49,715 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 48,657 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Rear exhaust mount rubber perished

Slight play in offside top strut mounting

Slight play in the offside of the steering rack

offside rear tyre slighlty out of shape, nail in and perished

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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G499 YUR is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 G499 YUR, 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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G499 YUR is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 April 1990.

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