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G569 YPG

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

28,570 mi
Last recorded28,570 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG569 YPG
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 28,570 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 27,808 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 25,551 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 22,443 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 19,153 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 19,087 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Light Intensity RTeduced (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 18,864 miles

Exhaust mounting defective All rubber mountings perished. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 18,574 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 17,511 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 15,859 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Sep 2017 15,859 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 14,909 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2016 14,909 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Obligatory mirror missing rear view (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2014 14,878 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust rubber deteriorated

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Jun 2014 14,878 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust rubber deteriorated

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2011 10,361 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 8,794 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 8,793 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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G569 YPG is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 G569 YPG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was G569 YPG registered?

G569 YPG is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 November 1990.

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