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G609 FDY

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

81,310 mi
Last recorded81,310 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG609 FDY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 81,310 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 73,023 miles

Coil spring corroded Front & rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 69,261 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 69,261 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seat mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 68,259 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 68,046 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 67,886 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2021 67,885 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2020 67,784 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 67,696 miles

both rear inner sills corroded, n/s weak.

Pass 21 Jun 2018 67,693 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill. corroded. weak.

Pass 19 Jun 2017 67,682 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded.

Fail 19 Jun 2017 67,682 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded.

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 67,680 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded & weak.

Pass 29 Jun 2015 67,630 miles

rear inner sills starting to corrode.

Pass 30 Jun 2014 67,531 miles

both inner sills & both rear lower suspension arms starting to corrode.

Pass 28 Jun 2013 67,438 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 67,347 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 67,345 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 67,114 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 66,978 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 66,702 miles

rear floor starting to corrode. both rear suspension arms heavily corroded.

Pass 11 Jun 2008 66,120 miles

n/s/r back plate wet, possible leaking wheel cylinder

Fail 10 Jun 2008 66,120 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

n/s/r back plate wet, possible leaking wheel cylinder

Pass 20 Jun 2007 65,319 miles

nearside wiper blade split but still clears screen

Pass 5 Jun 2006 64,363 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 FDY is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 FDY, 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 G609 FDY registered?

G609 FDY is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 May 1990.

Is G609 FDY safe to buy?

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