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G608 BGV

1990 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

12,526 mi
Last recorded12,526 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2007
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG608 BGV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2007 12,526 miles

Corrosion to rear exhaust

Front and rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Offside and nearside outer driveshaft gaiters perishing

Offside and nearside rear wheel bearings noisey

Offside front shockabsorber has a light misting of oil

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 21 Sep 2007 12,445 miles

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

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

Corrosion to rear exhaust

Front and rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside and nearside outer driveshaft gaiters perishing

Offside and nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2006 6,977 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 6,977 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

all 4 shock absorbers weak

both front brake pipes corroded

both outer cv boots perished

front number plate degraded

inbalance on front brakes

nsr chassis rail corroded

nsr wheel bearing noisey

os floor by seat mount corroded

os front to rear brake pipe corroded

osf headlaamp condensated

play in inner track control arm bushs

temp repair on exhaust back box

windscreen chipped

Pass 23 Sep 2005 975 miles

DIESEL STAINING AROUND FUEL TANK

INNER SILLS RUSTY

REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS STARTING TO CORODE

SLIGHT BIND TO NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE

Fail 21 Sep 2005 975 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

inner sills rusty †

rear chassis members starting to corrode

slight bind to nearside rear brake

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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G608 BGV is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 G608 BGV, 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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What year was G608 BGV registered?

G608 BGV is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 July 1990.

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