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G752 EHJ

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,070 mi
Last recorded98,070 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2009
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG752 EHJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2009 98,070 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 97,032 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front number plate condition

offside front seat belt slow to retract

offside inner driveshaft boot adrift

slight play at offside steering rack

Fail 28 Jul 2008 96,992 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front number plate condition

offside front seat belt slow to retract

slight play at offside steering rack

Pass 13 Jul 2007 91,844 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2006 88,327 miles

nail in tyre

slight play in steering rack borderline .

uneven wear on front tyres.

Fail 27 May 2006 87,476 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

nail in tyre

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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G752 EHJ is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G752 EHJ, 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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G752 EHJ is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 June 1990.

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