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G880 RRN

1990 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

7,175 mi
Last recorded7,175 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2011
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG880 RRN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2011 7,175 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2011 7,175 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2010 3,318 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 3,318 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 14,280 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Water in NSF head lamp

Fail 5 Jun 2009 14,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Water in NSF head lamp

Pass 27 Jun 2008 10,653 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 26 Jun 2008 10,652 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Battery insecure

Pass 7 Jun 2007 10,606 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 10,604 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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G880 RRN is a 1990 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G880 RRN, 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 G880 RRN registered?

G880 RRN is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 February 1990.

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