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G53 XJU

1990 Ford Escort Van

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

37,434 mi
Last recorded37,434 miles
Recorded on19 May 2008
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort Van45,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG53 XJU
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2008 37,434 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 37,155 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2007 90,045 miles

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

battery tray slightly corroded

Fail 8 May 2007 30,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

battery tray slightly corroded

Pass 17 May 2006 22,480 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Escort Van?

Based on 45,183 MOT tests across 9,196 vehicles.

58.4%
Pass Rate
6,842
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
9,196
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,850
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,371
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,763
Registration plate lamp not working 3,515
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G53 XJU is a 1990 Ford Escort Van in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1990 Ford Escort Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.0% with a typical mileage of 45,154 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Escort Van fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 8,850 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G53 XJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort Van typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 36 years old, this Ford Escort Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G53 XJU registered?

G53 XJU is a 1990 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 11 January 1990.

Is G53 XJU safe to buy?

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