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G774 YWC

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

50,283 mi
Last recorded50,283 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2022
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG774 YWC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2022 50,283 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2022 50,283 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 44,901 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 39,893 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 33,137 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 25,544 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 25,544 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 18,640 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 13,285 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill an arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 106,109 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 98,877 miles

Offside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 96,836 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 96,011 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 94,759 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 94,292 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 92,887 miles

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)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 91,538 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 89,642 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 86,353 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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G774 YWC is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 G774 YWC, 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 G774 YWC registered?

G774 YWC is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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