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G674 VJD

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

56,355 mi
Last recorded56,355 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2010
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG674 VJD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2010 56,355 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

drivers floor pan corroded in a non structural area, general under body corrosion,header tank cracked.

Pass 18 Jun 2010 56,355 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

drivers floor pan corroded in a non structural area, general under body corrosion,header tank cracked.

Pass 29 Jun 2009 50,963 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 50,953 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 42,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

fog light switch slightly sticky

Fail 17 Jun 2008 42,881 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

fog light switch slightly sticky

Pass 3 Jul 2007 35,785 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 35,716 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

oil leaks general corrosion screen chipped n/s/r inner sill corroding starting to corrode rear top suspension mtgs

Pass 22 Jun 2006 28,852 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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G674 VJD is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 G674 VJD, 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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G674 VJD is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 January 1990.

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