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G772 NBD

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

65,431 mi
Last recorded65,431 miles
Recorded on17 May 2022
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG772 NBD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2022 65,431 miles

advise condensation in osf headlamp

advise surface rust on rear brake pipes

Pass 1 Mar 2021 55,379 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 55,354 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 55,283 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 55,171 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 55,066 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 54,867 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leak noted.

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner shoulder.

Pass 12 Sep 2014 54,745 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2013 54,504 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 54,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 54,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 54,303 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 53,920 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 53,137 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 50,656 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 50,656 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 46,530 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 46,529 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 42,901 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 42,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 38,956 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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G772 NBD is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 G772 NBD, 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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G772 NBD is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 March 1990.

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