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G544 YLN

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

28,559 mi
Last recorded28,559 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2013
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG544 YLN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2013 28,559 miles

1,Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 27,179 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside and nearside front and rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 26 Apr 2012 27,179 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside and nearside front and rear tyres slightly perished

rear wiper rubber worn

Pass 21 Apr 2011 27,178 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2011 27,178 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside and offside front tyres starting to deteriorate

nearside and offside rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 May 2009 26,990 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 30 Apr 2009 26,989 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 28 Apr 2008 26,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2007 26,735 miles

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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G544 YLN is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G544 YLN, 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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G544 YLN is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 January 1990.

Is G544 YLN safe to buy?

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