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G737 EFX

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

60,128 mi
Last recorded60,128 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2022
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG737 EFX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2022 60,128 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 59,294 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 55,152 miles

Fan cowling corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear N/S/R and O/S/R top mounts have slight play

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R and O/S/R tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2018 54,232 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Nearside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Fail 30 May 2018 54,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside and Nearside rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2016 54,030 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 54,030 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 53,305 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 53,305 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Jul 2014 46,602 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 46,602 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 37,674 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 29,620 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 29,600 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 29,510 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front tyres perishing

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2009 29,510 miles

Front tyres perishing

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2008 29,171 miles

Both front tyres perishing.

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2007 28,804 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 28,233 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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G737 EFX is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 G737 EFX, 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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G737 EFX is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 March 1990.

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