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G657 YRJ

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,860 mi
Last recorded82,860 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG657 YRJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2022 82,860 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 82,859 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired boot floor (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted insecure (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 82,139 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 82,104 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 82,090 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 82,089 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 81,792 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 81,771 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

vehicle heavily undersealed making inspection difficult

Pass 11 Jan 2016 81,422 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion x member (6.1.B.2)

Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor to sill area os and ns (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion boot floor to rear panel (6.1.B.2)

vehicle very heavily undersealed making thorough inspection difficult , i

Pass 9 Feb 2015 81,094 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 81,031 miles

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 81,020 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 80,990 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2011 80,990 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 83,079 miles

advise o/s/r inner sill coroded,but not holed.

advise smell of petrol no visible sign of a leak.

Fail 26 Jun 2010 80,311 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise smell of petrol no visible sign of a leak.

Pass 20 Jun 2009 79,874 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 May 2007 78,125 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 76,941 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2005 76,819 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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 YRJ is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YRJ, 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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G657 YRJ is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 May 1990.

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