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G521 WPD

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

79,067 mi
Last recorded79,067 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG521 WPD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2022 79,067 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose not attached (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner edge (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jan 2020 79,067 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both outer sills corroded but not excessively

Fail 2 Jan 2020 79,067 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side next to no effort recorded (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both outer sills corroded but not excessively

Fail 9 Dec 2019 79,067 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brakes sticking on (1.2.1 (g))

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel has slight damage to rim

Pass 19 Jul 2016 79,026 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Fail 11 Jul 2016 79,022 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 6 Sep 2007 76,613 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 76,611 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsf tyre/rear reg plate/wipers

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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G521 WPD is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 G521 WPD, 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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G521 WPD is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 July 1990.

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