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G585 DKC

1990 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

19,050 mi
Last recorded19,050 miles
Recorded on27 May 2008
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG585 DKC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2008 19,050 miles

both front outer cv gaiters badly cracked

both rear inner wheel arches corroded close to limit

nearside headlight close to defintion limit

nearside outer sill corroded slightly

slight corrosion on both rear brake pipes to flex's

slight interaction on nearside rear light

slight wear in offside outer drive shaft joint

Fail 19 May 2008 19,050 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

both front outer cv gaiters badly cracked

both rear inner wheel arches corroded close to limit

nearside headlight close to defintion limit

nearside outer sill corroded slightly

slight corrosion on both rear brake pipes to flex's

slight interaction on nearside rear light

slight wear in offside outer drive shaft joint

Fail 12 Dec 2007 19,049 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both outer drive shaft gaiters cracked

corrosion on nearside outer sill

corrosion on offside front outer floor

corrosion on offside outer front floor to sill

nearside rear brake pipe to flex corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight interation on rear lights

wear in offside outer cv joint

Pass 6 Dec 2006 18,832 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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G585 DKC is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G585 DKC, 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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G585 DKC is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 March 1990.

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