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G862 KLS

1990 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2010
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,575 mi
Last recorded45,575 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2009
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG862 KLS
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2009 45,575 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 45,488 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank seaping fuel from seams

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

nearside and offside front parts of floor slight corrosion

nearside and offside sills slight corrosion

rear of vehicle is starting to corrode but not excessivly

Pass 24 Oct 2008 41,400 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 41,400 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 33,642 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 37,671 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 29,123 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 24,499 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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G862 KLS is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G862 KLS, 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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What year was G862 KLS registered?

G862 KLS is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 25 April 1990.

Is G862 KLS safe to buy?

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