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G88 LWJ

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,002 mi
Last recorded56,002 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2010
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG88 LWJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2010 56,002 miles

corrosion to battery trey area

exhaust noisey

near side front top mounting stiff

Fail 2 Aug 2010 55,981 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

corrosion to battery trey area

exhaust noisey

near side front top mounting stiff

rear seat belts not tested

Pass 30 Jul 2009 49,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 49,860 miles

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

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 43,638 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front tyres perished

Fail 20 Jun 2008 43,474 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

2 wiper switch damaged but serviceable

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

both front tyres perished within tread pattern

Pass 11 Apr 2007 38,702 miles

both rear inner sills corroded

engine smokey

Fail 28 Mar 2007 38,631 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 35,433 miles

all shock absorbers slightly weak

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front lower ball joint gaitors split slightly

chip in windscreen zone `a` but not exceeding limit

front number plate seperating but still able to read clearly

fuel cap seal cracked slightly but still making correct seal

fuel pipes slightly corroded

offside rear tyre side walls perished

track control arm bushes slightly split

Fail 22 Mar 2006 35,398 miles

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

Lower Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

advise: all shock absorbers getting weak

advise: exhaust noisy but not blowing

advise: exhaust rear hanger bush not fitted correctly band center silencer bush cracked

advise: minor splits to fuel cap seal

advise: offside front tyre inner edge worn low recomend new tyre

advise: offside heads lamp has water ingress

advise: offside rear vtyre rubber compound cracked

advise: ridgid brake pipes for rear brakes corroding

advise: slight play in both rear wheel bearings

advise:both front lower ball joint gaiters split

advise:front number plate seperating

advise:track control arm bushes cracked slightly

advise; ridgid fuel pipes under vehicle corroding

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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G88 LWJ is a 1990 Ford Escort in White 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 G88 LWJ, 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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G88 LWJ is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 January 1990.

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