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G633 BLF

1990 Ford Escort

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

87,872 mi
Last recorded87,872 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG633 BLF
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 87,872 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 87,768 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 87,233 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 86,882 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2023 86,872 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear reverse lights not working

Pass 23 Jul 2020 83,696 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 83,695 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when brake applied (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 83,607 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

drivers seat has slight movement in upright position

Fail 20 Jul 2019 83,603 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fault when indicators applied (4.3.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

drivers seat has slight movement in upright position

Pass 18 Apr 2018 83,532 miles

Central Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 83,529 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 83,445 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2017 83,445 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 82,156 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

oil leaks at sump ,rocker gasket ,oil pressure switch areas

Fail 22 Feb 2016 82,156 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust rubber split exhaust fouling floor (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake disks surface rust

oil leaks at sump ,rocker gasket ,oil pressure switch areas

slight roughness both rear wheel bearings / Brakes

Pass 14 Mar 2015 81,000 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 80,941 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 80,919 miles

N/S wing mirror damaged not obstructing view

Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

no front passenger seat fitted at time of test

Fail 2 Feb 2011 80,909 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

N/S wing mirror damaged not obstructing view

Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Jun 2010 80,164 miles

Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

fuel tank bent and damaged

Pass 4 Jun 2009 68,120 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 70,494 miles
Fail 24 May 2008 70,494 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 May 2007 62,689 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

wter ingress n/s headlamp

Fail 17 May 2007 62,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 May 2006 61,063 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 61,063 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn slightly on outer edge

oil leak

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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G633 BLF is a 1990 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 G633 BLF, 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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G633 BLF is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 May 1990.

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