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G860 DDG

1990 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,140 mi
Last recorded84,140 miles
Recorded on5 May 2022
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG860 DDG
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2022 84,140 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 84,119 miles
Pass 12 May 2019 84,034 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp output dim

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

Outer Sills covered in underseal

Pass 5 May 2018 83,525 miles

screen laminate is seperating

slight play in column

Pass 22 Apr 2017 83,120 miles

engine is burning oil

interior mirror is missing

off side headlamp pattern is poor

screen laminate is seperating

slight play in steering column

Pass 10 May 2016 82,178 miles

interior mirror is missing

offside headlight pattern is poor

slight play in steering column

Fail 9 May 2016 82,178 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill by suspension mount (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front panel by suspension mount (2.4.A.3)

interior mirror is missing

nearside outer sill is blistered

offside headlight pattern is poor

slight play in steering column

Fail 13 Apr 2016 82,167 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fuel pipe insecure to filter (7.2.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lense holed (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

corrosion nearside rear inner sill

nearside outer drivershaft gaiter badly cracked

offside brake rod close to water hoses when applied

slight corrosion both outer sills

Fail 16 Jul 2014 82,164 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

blow at exhaust down pipe

interaction in nearside rear light

nearside outer driveshaft gaiter cracked

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2011 81,588 miles

both rear shock absorbers near wear limit

corrosion on both rear inner sills

exhaust down pipe box cracked

freeplay at steering wheel

freeplay in steering column

nearside rear tyre near wear limit and cut close to cords

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

rear section of exhaust deteriorated and blowing

Fail 16 Sep 2011 81,588 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both rear shock absorbers near wear limit

corrosion on both rear inner sills

exhaust down pipe box cracked

freeplay at steering wheel

freeplay in steering column

nearside rear tyre near wear limit and cut close to cords

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly

rear section of exhaust deteriorated and blowing

Pass 18 Jun 2010 77,880 miles

repair to offside front indicator lense

Pass 31 Jul 2008 75,806 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 73,911 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 73,605 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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G860 DDG is a 1990 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 G860 DDG, 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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G860 DDG is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 May 1990.

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