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G534 AVW

1990 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

60,346 mi
Last recorded60,346 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG534 AVW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 May 2017 60,346 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FLOOR (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings X2 (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL END (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

ALL OTHER BRAKE PIPES PAINTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

ALL REAR SEATS REMOVED

ALL SUSPENSION BUSHES PERRISHED

Oil leak ()

SLIGHT MOVEMENT O/S/R SHOCK ASBORBER

SLIGHT PLAY N/S INNER RACK JOINT

Standard fitment seat belt missing ALL REAR ()

VARIOUS CORROSION UNDER VEHICLE

Pass 7 May 2016 58,386 miles

No rear seats fitted

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Pass 11 May 2015 54,629 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

no rear seats fitted

Pass 19 May 2014 50,135 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

No rear seats fitted at time of test

OIL LEAK

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

Fail 14 May 2014 50,108 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

No rear seats fitted at time of test

OIL LEAK

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

Pass 15 May 2013 45,752 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 42,458 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 40,342 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 40,342 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2010 38,991 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 38,035 miles

Big exhaust fitted (Slightly noisier than standard)

O/S Front lower suspension joint suspect (No wear found)

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

Some slight damage to n/s outer sill

Some slight play in steering rack

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 12 May 2009 38,030 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Big exhaust fitted (Slightly noisier than standard)

O/S Front lower suspension joint suspect (No wear found)

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

Some slight damage to n/s outer sill

Some slight play in steering rack

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 May 2008 37,149 miles

big bore exhaust fitted not considerd excessivly noisy.

dinks in windscreen.

very slight bearing noise o/s rear.

Fail 8 May 2008 37,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

big bore exhaust fitted not considerd excessivly noisy.

dinks in windscreen.

very slight bearing noise o/s rear.

Pass 12 May 2007 36,754 miles

offside handbrake performance could be improved

Fail 9 May 2007 36,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

big bore exhaust fitted but noise not excessive

corrosion becoming present to rear sills

front brake discs deteriorating

some damage to windscreen

suspect n/s t/rod end locking device

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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G534 AVW is a 1990 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G534 AVW, 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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G534 AVW is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 February 1990.

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