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G746 LWR

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

7,048 mi
Last recorded7,048 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG746 LWR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2012 7,048 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 7,008 miles

rust in boot on rear panel

Pass 2 Jul 2010 6,224 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2009 47,620 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009

Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 3,998 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Fail 25 Jun 2007 2,841 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 2,841 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 1,520 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 1,520 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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G746 LWR is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 G746 LWR, 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 G746 LWR registered?

G746 LWR is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 January 1990.

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