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G855 EPH

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

2,155 mi
Last recorded2,155 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG855 EPH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 2,155 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 1,535 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2015 1,535 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 99,310 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 96,505 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 94,419 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 91,833 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 28 May 2009 91,817 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 89,109 miles

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear tyrrs cracked

osf raer suspension bush has slight play in

osr tyre worn low

slight play in rack

Fail 6 Jun 2008 89,109 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear tyrrs cracked

osf raer suspension bush has slight play in

osr tyre worn low

slight play in rack

Pass 20 Mar 2007 98,674 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 97,827 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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G855 EPH is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 G855 EPH, 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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G855 EPH is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 March 1990.

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