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G543 EOO

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

24,507 mi
Last recorded24,507 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2010
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG543 EOO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2010 24,507 miles

CORROSION SHOWING AT: Rear wheel arches, offside front wing, floor and sill sections, rear shock absorber top mounts and front brake discs.

Exhaust system is corroded and weak.

Fail 17 Feb 2010 24,507 miles

CORROSION SHOWING AT: Rear wheel arches, offside front wing, floor and sill sections, rear shock absorber top mounts and front brake discs.

Exhaust system is corroded and weak.

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 24,365 miles

Corrosion showing in all floor sections and rear shock absorber mountings and inner and outer sill sections. Slight play in rear wheel bearings. All brakes are binding and front brake discs are corroded.

Fail 9 Feb 2009 24,365 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Corrosion showing in all floor sections and rear shock absorber mountings and inner and outer sill sections. Slight play in rear wheel bearings. All brakes are binding and front brake discs are corroded.

Pass 6 Feb 2008 20,180 miles

Corrosion at: Offside front wing. Inner and outer sill sections. Offside front seat fixing. Rear suspension top mounting. Floor area.

STRONGLY ADVISE: All metal brake pipes are corroded. Rear flexible brake pipes are cracked.

Slight play in off side rear wheel bearing. Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 2 Feb 2007 13,884 miles

Front and rear sections of metal brake pipe are corroded. Offside front seat mount, Rear floor sections, inner sill sections at rear and offside front wing showing signs of corrosion. Rear flexible brake hoses are cracked.

Fail 1 Feb 2007 13,879 miles

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

Front and rear sections of metal brake pipe are corroded. Offside front seat mount, rear floor sections, inner sill sections at rear and offside front wing showing signs of corrosion. Rear flexible brake hoses are cracked.

Pass 14 Feb 2006 8,072 miles

Corrosion showing on front and rear metal brake pipe sections. Corrosion showing at both side rear inner sill sections.

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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G543 EOO is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 G543 EOO, 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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G543 EOO is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 May 1990.

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