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G737 SAT

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,118 mi
Last recorded45,118 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG737 SAT
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 45,118 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 44,795 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 44,536 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 43,973 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 42,718 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2018 42,697 miles

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 41,431 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 37,218 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 31,785 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 29,770 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 29,755 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 25,439 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under body getting thin in places

Fail 17 Oct 2011 25,439 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under body getting thin in places

Pass 18 Oct 2010 21,106 miles

front brake disc(s) slightly pitted and worn

neaside front tyre has a puncture within the central three quaters

Fail 15 Oct 2010 21,099 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake disc(s) slightly pitted and worn

neaside front tyre has a puncture within the central three quaters

Pass 1 Oct 2009 20,703 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 20,703 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 20,224 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 19,774 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 19,223 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 SAT is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SAT, 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 G737 SAT registered?

G737 SAT is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 June 1990.

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