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G787 WPM

1990 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

45,775 mi
Last recorded45,775 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2013
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG787 WPM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2013 45,775 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 43,997 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 43,992 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 40,895 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

very strong smell of petrol (no leaks present)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 40,871 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

very strong smell of petrol (no leaks present)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 37,910 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 34,861 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 34,541 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 21,881 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 21,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 18,735 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 18,734 miles

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

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

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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G787 WPM is a 1990 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 G787 WPM, 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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G787 WPM is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 September 1990.

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