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G663 AJM

1990 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

29,165 mi
Last recorded29,165 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG663 AJM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 29,165 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 29,147 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 29,105 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 28,438 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play SLIGHT ROUGH WHEN ROTATED (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH REARS (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 23,869 miles

front number plate slightly deteriorated

offside front door card missing

offside front headlamp slightly condensed

offside front outer door handle slightly insercure

offside reverse lamp inoperative

surface corrosion to brake pipes front to rear by fuel tank

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front inner wheel arches to chassis rails

Fail 18 Mar 2015 23,869 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

offside front door card missing

offside front headlamp slightly condensed

offside front outer door handle slightly insercure

offside reverse lamp inoperative

surface corrosion to brake pipes front to rear by fuel tank

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front inner wheel arches to chassis rails

Fail 19 Feb 2015 23,865 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

offside door card missing

offside front headlamp slightly condensed

offside front outer door handle slightly insercure

offside rear reverse lamp inoperative

surface corroison to nearside + offside front inner wheel arches to chassis rails

surface corrosion to brake pipes front to rear by fuel tank

Pass 11 Nov 2013 22,472 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 19,218 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 16,722 miles

Slight low readings to rear service brake.

Pass 29 Oct 2010 14,390 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 14,388 miles

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

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

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

bonnet not closing

Pass 5 Nov 2009 11,605 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 11,605 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 10 Nov 2008 8,264 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 8,264 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 4,386 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 4,386 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2006 99,846 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 99,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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G663 AJM is a 1990 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 G663 AJM, 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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G663 AJM is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 March 1990.

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