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G826 UKL

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

6,637 mi
Last recorded6,637 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG826 UKL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 6,637 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 4,159 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 684 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 97,915 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 97,891 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch panel to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 97,666 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to cylinder corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 97,384 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 97,017 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 96,531 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 95,779 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion door seal corroding (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 95,761 miles

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

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

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

N/S CV GAITOR PERISHED

N/S/F FLOOR CORRODED

N/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM INNER BUSH WORN

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded NEAR FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 95,143 miles

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

N/S & O/S REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED

N/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM INNER REAR BUSH WORN

O/S & N/S REAR CHASSIS CORRODED ABOVE COIL SPRINGS

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED NEAR TO WHEEL CYLINDER

Fail 7 Apr 2017 95,136 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded NEAR TO TRAILING ARM (3.6.B.2c)

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

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

N/S & O/S REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED

N/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM INNER REAR BUSH WORN

O/S & N/S REAR CHASSIS CORRODED ABOVE COIL SPRINGS

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED NEAR TO WHEEL CYLINDER

Pass 1 Apr 2016 93,699 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch rusty

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at chassis advise replacement (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Pass 1 Apr 2015 92,170 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel arches corroded. Some corrosion noted on nearside and off side rear chassis and both inner sills.

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 92,170 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel arches corroded. Some corrosion noted on nearside and off side rear chassis and both inner sills.

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 90,438 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel arches corroded.

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 90,431 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel arches corroded.

Some corrosion noted on nearside front floor.

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 88,130 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroded.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Some light corrosion on both rear inner and outer sills and some chassis areas.

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 85,616 miles

Near side front floor area lightly corroded, also both rear wheel arches and rear inner sills.

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 85,616 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Near side front floor area lightly corroded, also both rear wheel arches and rear inner sills.

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 83,097 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches rusty

oil leak around engine

Fail 7 Apr 2011 83,089 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches rusty

oil leak around engine

Pass 14 Apr 2010 80,676 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 80,676 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

off side front floor holed with corrosion, advise repair.

Pass 2 Apr 2009 77,526 miles

Some corrosion on inner door sills and rear wheel arches.

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 77,526 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Due to tyre wear advise tracking of steering.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Some corrosion on inner door sills and rear wheel arches.

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 73,820 miles

CORROSION UNDER BATTERY TRAY ON BULK HEAD

Oil leak

SLIGHT BUCKLE IN O/S/F WHEEL

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 69,966 miles

O/S/F LOWER ARM - INNER BUSH WORN RESULTING IN SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Fail 12 Apr 2006 67,317 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 67,317 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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G826 UKL is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 G826 UKL, 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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G826 UKL is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 May 1990.

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