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G660 YLH

1990 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

1,348 mi
Last recorded1,348 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2011
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG660 YLH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2011 1,348 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear tyres perishing(just acceptable)

nearside rear door will not open

Fail 7 Jul 2011 1,338 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear tyres perishing(just acceptable)

nearside rear door will not open

Fail 5 Jul 2010 100,671 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

both rear perishing

Pass 5 Jul 2010 100,671 miles

both rear perishing

Pass 1 Jul 2009 99,902 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 99,900 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 98,896 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 98,894 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2007 97,668 miles

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

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

nearside head light wet

nearside mirror glass missing

no 3 lead sparking

oil pressure switch leaking

Pass 16 Feb 2007 97,668 miles

nearside head light wet

nearside mirror glass missing

no 3 lead sparking

oil pressure switch leaking

Pass 17 Feb 2006 96,424 miles

c.o level just passed

wipers poor performance

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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G660 YLH is a 1990 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 G660 YLH, 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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G660 YLH is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 January 1990.

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