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G509 YPC

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

19,710 mi
Last recorded19,710 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG509 YPC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 19,710 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leaking from drive shaft oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 19,513 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 19,309 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 19,027 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 18,560 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 18,139 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 17,516 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 16,847 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured lamp lens (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear drop sills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 16,331 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 15,677 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 15,012 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 14,031 miles

both front tyres tread depths on 3mm (limit is 1.6mm)

n/s inner sill corroding

n/s/r tyre tread depth on 3mm

slight corrosion to n/s/f outer sill

Fail 30 Oct 2014 14,031 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres tread depths on 3mm (limit is 1.6mm)

centre exhaust has a small hole and slight blow

n/s inner sill corroding

n/s/r tyre tread depth on 3mm

slight corrosion to n/s/f outer sill

Pass 31 Oct 2013 13,270 miles

front brake discs corroding

n/s and o/s/f sills corroding in a non prescribed area

Pass 12 Oct 2012 12,462 miles

n/s/f outer sill corroding

Fail 12 Oct 2012 12,462 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s/f outer sill corroding

Pass 26 Oct 2011 11,540 miles

n/s/f sill starting to corrode

o/s/r sill starting to corrode

Pass 1 Nov 2010 10,427 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 9,172 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 7,874 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 7,874 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 7,253 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 6,808 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 6,808 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 6,126 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 6,126 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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G509 YPC is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 G509 YPC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was G509 YPC registered?

G509 YPC is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 October 1990.

Is G509 YPC safe to buy?

The MOT history for G509 YPC shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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