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G735 DRU

1990 Ford Escort

Gold Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

97,270 mi
Last recorded97,270 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2011
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG735 DRU
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2011 97,270 miles

f/n/s chassis corroded

r/n/s brake slight binding

r/o/s chassis corroded

r/o/s floorpan corroded

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear suspension arms corroded

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 3 Feb 2011 97,209 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

f/n/s chassis corroded

r/n/s brake slight binding

r/o/s chassis corroded

r/o/s floorpan corroded

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear suspension arms corroded

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 12 Feb 2010 89,973 miles

f/n/s chassis corroded

f/n/s lower suspension arm bush worn

r/o/s chassis corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2010 89,955 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

f/n/s chassis corroded

f/n/s lower suspension arm bush worn

r/o/s chassis corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2009 83,533 miles

f/n/s chassis corroded

r/o/s chassis corroded

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2009 83,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

f/n/s chassis corroded

r/o/s chassis corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2008 79,110 miles

f/n/s chassis corroded

front h/lamps reflectors corroded

r/o/s sill corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2008 78,988 miles

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

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

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

f/n/s chassis corroded

front h/lamps reflectors corroded

r/n/s tyre worn

r/o/s sill corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2007 69,954 miles

bumper damaged †f/n/s chassis corroded †

Fail 25 Jan 2007 69,922 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front n/s chassis section corroded †bumper damaged

Pass 8 Feb 2006 63,130 miles

brake master cylinder level slightly low †front chassis sections slight corrosion †n/s centre floor corroded †front h/lamps mounting panels corroded †f/n/s lower suspension arm inner bush worn †

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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G735 DRU is a 1990 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,297cc 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 G735 DRU, 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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G735 DRU is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 January 1990.

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