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G546 YOT

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

17,642 mi
Last recorded17,642 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG546 YOT
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 17,642 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

inner/outer sills are corroding

rear exhaust box is deteriorating

welded repairs to vehicle

Fail 25 Oct 2012 17,642 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

inner/outer sills are corroding

rear exhaust box is deteriorating

welded repairs to vehicle

Pass 3 Oct 2011 11,398 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2011 11,396 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 8,340 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 4,579 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hole in o/s/f floorpan

n/s/f wing holed

o/s/r brake pipe clip broken

Fail 22 Aug 2009 4,487 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hole in o/s/f floorpan

n/s/f wing holed

o/s/r brake pipe clip broken

Pass 23 Aug 2008 537 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 391 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2007 95,324 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 95,316 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2006 91,662 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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G546 YOT is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 G546 YOT, 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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G546 YOT is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 April 1990.

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