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G875 YGV

1990 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

22,621 mi
Last recorded22,621 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2020
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG875 YGV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2020 22,621 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested No Dip Beam (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n,s & o,s inner seals /inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N,s & O,s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear lower arms n,s & o,s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2015 13,883 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 6,644 miles

nearside front inner steering tie rod play

Fail 4 Mar 2014 6,638 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

nearside front inner steering tie rod play

Pass 4 Mar 2013 98,077 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 89,864 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 81,272 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 72,968 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 66,690 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 66,690 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 59,055 miles

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

front number plate damaged

nearside steering rack has slight play

Fail 11 Feb 2008 59,047 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front number plate damaged

nearside steering rack has slight play

offside rear seat back insecure

Pass 7 Mar 2007 52,541 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 52,445 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 42,080 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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G875 YGV is a 1990 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G875 YGV, 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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G875 YGV is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 March 1990.

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