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G501 GNP

1990 Ford Escort

Cream Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,362 mi
Last recorded78,362 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2007
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG501 GNP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2007 78,362 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 74,340 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 74,323 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both rear tyres low/perished †slight play os track rod end †os centre floor rusty †nsf floor rusty/repaired †exhaust rusty/blowing †front/rear shocks soft †

Fail 28 Nov 2005 67,850 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

centre and rear exhaust small blow

Pass 28 Nov 2005 67,850 miles

centre and rear exhaust small blow

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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G501 GNP is a 1990 Ford Escort in Cream with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G501 GNP, 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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G501 GNP is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1990.

Is G501 GNP safe to buy?

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