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G703 CTW

1990 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

80,027 mi
Last recorded80,027 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG703 CTW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 80,027 miles

Front Lower Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view Delamination (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 80,019 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view Delamination (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 80,002 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 79,969 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view Delamination on lower part (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush cracking / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 79,962 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Cv boot split and insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view Delamination on lower part (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush cracking / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 79,931 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel hose chafing fuel filter inlet pipe chafing against brake pipe (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 79,929 miles

Front Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel hose chafing fuel filter inlet pipe chafing against brake pipe (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 79,815 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Jul 2020 79,493 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 78,954 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2017 78,918 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 78,886 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 78,484 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 78,440 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 77,766 miles

brake pipes covered in underseal

front brake disc heavily corroded

oil leak around gearbox area

underbody heavily covered in underseal

Pass 26 Mar 2010 76,991 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 74,909 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

drivers seat loose

spare wheel missing

Fail 27 Mar 2008 74,909 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

drivers seat loose

spare wheel missing

Pass 7 Apr 2007 73,138 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 73,136 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 73,136 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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G703 CTW is a 1990 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 G703 CTW, 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 G703 CTW registered?

G703 CTW is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 April 1990.

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