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G836 BLE

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

28,562 mi
Last recorded28,562 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG836 BLE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 28,562 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 26,143 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 26,133 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated hole in floor by drivers pedal (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated seat mounting heavily corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 23,914 miles

offside front floor pan has rust hole

Fail 2 Jul 2024 23,914 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

offside front floor pan has rust hole

Pass 17 Jul 2023 20,411 miles

Nearside Front NSF door very corroded Bottom

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2023 20,404 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

nearside front bottom of door very corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2022 16,733 miles

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

nearside front bottom of door very corroded

nearside rear wheel in to boot very corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2022 16,731 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch boot (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 12,197 miles

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective rusty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outside sill by wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside front bottom of door very corroded

nearside rear wheel in to boot very corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2021 12,197 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective rusty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outside sill by wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside front bottom of door very corroded

nearside rear wheel in to boot very corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2020 9,978 miles

all suspension bushes perished

front brake discs worn and rusty

near side front door in poor condition

off side door mirror glass in poor condition

off side head lamp in poor condition

off side rear shock damp

oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2020 9,977 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated inner arch (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all suspension bushes perished

front brake discs worn and rusty

near side front door in poor condition

off side door mirror glass in poor condition

off side head lamp in poor condition

off side rear shock damp

oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2019 7,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear earth fault on lights

Fail 9 Jul 2019 7,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear earth fault on lights

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 2,373 miles

near side front door rusty

near side rear lower sill rusty

off side front head lamp in poor condition

off side rear shock soft

Pass 28 Jun 2017 97,398 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 93,712 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2016 93,690 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2015 91,094 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2015 91,094 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 87,798 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 84,550 miles

rear lap belt stalk locking mechanism cover broken

Pass 5 Jul 2012 81,611 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 81,611 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 73,136 miles

both front tyres very close to legal limit

Fail 30 Jun 2011 73,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

both front tyres very close to legal limit

Pass 15 Jul 2010 63,908 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 63,908 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2009 52,229 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 1 Jul 2009 52,216 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 50,303 miles

N/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 29 Mar 2007 50,103 miles

O/s & n/s rear flexi brake pipes starting to split & in poor condition

O/s & n/s rear tyres inner & outer sidewalls starting to split.

Pass 29 Mar 2006 49,833 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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G836 BLE is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 G836 BLE, 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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G836 BLE is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 May 1990.

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