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G671 DUY

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

9,214 mi
Last recorded9,214 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG671 DUY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 9,214 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 9,140 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 8,255 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 8,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 7,891 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 6,613 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 6,597 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear floor seat mounting outer sill closing panel (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor/seat mounting (5.2.6)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 May 2015 1,131 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 94,237 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2013 92,864 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 91,483 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 89,873 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 88,807 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2009 86,073 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2008 85,927 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 84,758 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 83,837 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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G671 DUY is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 G671 DUY, 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 G671 DUY registered?

G671 DUY is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 March 1990.

Is G671 DUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for G671 DUY shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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