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G657 BBJ

1990 Ford Escort

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,803 mi
Last recorded87,803 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG657 BBJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 87,803 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 81,046 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside / offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside / offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear drum (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside / offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 79,450 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 79,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 75,174 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 75,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 74,058 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 71,855 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 68,461 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 61,117 miles

both rear tyres inner walls perishing

Pass 4 Apr 2011 59,365 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 57,478 miles

o/s/r tyre and n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 15 Apr 2010 57,478 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre and n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 16 Apr 2009 55,934 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 55,185 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 55,157 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 54,025 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 52,451 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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G657 BBJ is a 1990 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 G657 BBJ, 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 G657 BBJ registered?

G657 BBJ is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 May 1990.

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