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G520 RHR

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

55,421 mi
Last recorded55,421 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG520 RHR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 55,421 miles

Nearside reversing lamp inoperative

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

inner main beam / driving lamps inoperative

service brake efficiency only just meets required standard

Fail 24 Jun 2026 55,421 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside reversing lamp inoperative

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

inner main beam / driving lamps inoperative

service brake efficiency only just meets required standard

Pass 23 May 2025 55,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 55,318 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake servo appears slightly weak

headlamps contain moisture

n/s reversing lamp inoperative

n/s spot lamp inoperative

Pass 14 Jun 2023 53,894 miles

centre exhaust box corroded and blowing

Fail 6 Jun 2023 53,894 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

centre exhaust box corroded and blowing

Pass 6 Apr 2022 52,545 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 52,543 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 51,915 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 51,858 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 51,097 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 88,264 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 88,079 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 87,670 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 85,986 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2013 84,005 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 84,005 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 76,531 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 69,312 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 67,204 miles

front disc's slightly pitted

slight corrosion to nearside front floor pan

Pass 9 Feb 2009 65,358 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake discs are corroded but braking effort was satisfactory and ev en

n/s/r wheel arch is showing signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2008 63,750 miles

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

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

n/s/f inner track control arm bush is starting to crack

n/s/r wheel arch is starting to corrode

Pass 20 Feb 2007 61,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 59,228 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 59,228 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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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G520 RHR is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 G520 RHR, 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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G520 RHR is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 March 1990.

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