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G607 AAY

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

32,598 mi
Last recorded32,598 miles
Recorded on14 May 2007
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG607 AAY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 14 May 2007 32,598 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn †perrishing to all tyres †both rear tyres wearing on edges †oil level low †bad oil leaks †slight blow from exhaust

play in steering system †slight leak on n/s/r shock absorber †slight play in both rear wheel bearings †cracking/ perrishing to various suspension bushes †n/s/ c.v boot perrished/cracked †slight play in both front shock absorber top mounting bushes

Pass 31 May 2006 29,140 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 28,896 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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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G607 AAY is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 G607 AAY, 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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G607 AAY is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 June 1990.

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