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G754 NWB

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

46,383 mi
Last recorded46,383 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG754 NWB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 46,383 miles

Fuel Cap Seal Persished

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Floor Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 45,646 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel cap seal perished

nearside front brake hose not clipped onto suspension strut

nearside steering rack boot twisted

offside front floor / inner sill corroded and holed

offside front floor damaged

offside front seat bolt loose but seat is still secure

rear exhaust rubber mount perished and splitting

washers missing from both front seat outer mounting bolts

Pass 11 Aug 2025 42,774 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 40,393 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 39,209 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 31,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 31,936 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Apr 2017 31,820 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 31,820 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 31,820 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 31,614 miles

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

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

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

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

nsr wheel arch corroded and holed, not within prescribed area and no sharp edges

underbody corrosion, still solid at present

Pass 16 Apr 2015 31,472 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 31,471 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

underbody corroded slightly on cills,arches and brake pipes

Pass 12 Apr 2014 31,309 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 31,151 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 30,983 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 30,697 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 30,187 miles

underbody corroded including floor,suspension and brake pipes

Pass 22 Apr 2009 29,693 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

underbody corroded in places

Fail 3 Apr 2009 29,655 miles

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

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

rear brake pipe corroded in places

underbody corroded in places

Pass 14 Apr 2008 29,250 miles

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

offside front outer cill slightly corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2007 28,445 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 28,445 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nsr metal brake pipe starting to corode

osr metal brake pipe starting to corode

surface corosion to osf outer sill

Pass 18 Apr 2006 27,427 miles

front number plate cracked,readable

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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G754 NWB is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 G754 NWB, 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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G754 NWB is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 April 1990.

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