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G599 ETW

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,807 mi
Last recorded68,807 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG599 ETW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 68,807 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Fail 29 Mar 2025 68,807 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 68,731 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2024 68,687 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 68,589 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot perishing badly

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 68,359 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 67,630 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 66,846 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 66,414 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 66,171 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 65,990 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f and o/s/r tyre low at 3mm

n/s/f tyre heavily perished on sidewall

n/s/r tyre perished on sidewall

Fail 5 Aug 2015 65,990 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f and o/s/r tyre low at 3mm

n/s/f tyre heavily perished on sidewall

n/s/r tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 17 Jul 2014 65,706 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 65,680 miles

battery insecure

nearside front tyre has worn tread

offside rear tyre has a featehred inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2007 74,090 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 74,090 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 65,820 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2005 65,820 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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G599 ETW is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 G599 ETW, 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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G599 ETW is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 June 1990.

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