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G609 EPG

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

8,816 mi
Last recorded8,816 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG609 EPG
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 8,816 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 8,515 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 7,997 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 7,659 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s and n/s rear tie rod rubbers perishing

Fail 12 Oct 2022 7,608 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s and n/s rear tie rod rubbers perishing

Pass 14 Jul 2018 7,346 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 5,887 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 4,193 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 2,224 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 2,166 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 99,207 miles

front inner brake discs pitted condensation in l/h headlight lens some wear on l/h rear tyre inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2009 95,584 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 90,919 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 87,305 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 79,655 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 10 Oct 2005 73,877 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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G609 EPG is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 G609 EPG, 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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G609 EPG is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 April 1990.

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