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G780 LCW

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,191 mi
Last recorded50,191 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG780 LCW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2012 50,191 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise areas of advanced corrosion!

advise coolant leak!

Pass 20 Jul 2011 49,622 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise areas of advanced corrosion!

advise reat tyres badly perished! no ply or core exposed at time of test!

Fail 20 Jul 2011 49,619 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advise areas of advanced corrosion!

advise reat tyres badly perished! no ply or core exposed at time of test!

Pass 19 Jul 2010 49,026 miles

both rear tyres cracked on outer wall

n/s headlight in poor condition

vehicle in poor condition

Fail 16 Jul 2010 49,022 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres cracked on outer wall

n/s headlight in poor condition

vehicle in poor condition

Pass 16 Jul 2009 48,410 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 48,410 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 47,712 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 469,850 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 46,979 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 46,219 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 46,219 miles

Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2005 45,409 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2005 45,397 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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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G780 LCW is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G780 LCW, 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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G780 LCW is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 January 1990.

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