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G782 BLA

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

30,378 mi
Last recorded30,378 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG782 BLA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 30,378 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 24,540 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 19,347 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 14,249 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 14,175 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/r o/s/r (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 8,958 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r o/s/r door shuts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 4,573 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 98,138 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2018 92,407 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 19 May 2017 86,487 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 86,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 May 2016 81,631 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 76,770 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 May 2014 71,541 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 66,533 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 61,020 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 May 2011 55,507 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 51,121 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 45,270 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 41,457 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 37,669 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 May 2006 34,580 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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G782 BLA is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 G782 BLA, 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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G782 BLA is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 March 1990.

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