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G654 DJT

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

35,214 mi
Last recorded35,214 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG654 DJT
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 35,214 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2022 35,090 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 34,948 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 32,447 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 29,955 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 29,924 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 27,795 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 25,835 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 25,835 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 24,160 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 24,134 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

all metal brake pipes surface corrosion

front discs corroded

front number plate cracked

Pass 17 Jul 2009 19,723 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 19,712 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 11,295 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 11,167 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 9,009 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 5 Apr 2008 8,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 29 May 2007 4,072 miles

front number plate cracket

Pass 12 May 2006 1,125 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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G654 DJT is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 G654 DJT, 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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G654 DJT is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 January 1990.

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