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G893 APU

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,810 mi
Last recorded48,810 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2011
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG893 APU
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2011 48,810 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Mar 2011 48,810 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 2 Feb 2010 44,556 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 26 Jan 2010 44,545 miles

Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Jan 2009 39,889 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 34,762 miles

both rear shockabsorber covers corroded

n/s inner t.r.e. joint worn slightly

n/s t.c.a. inner bush worn slightly

Fail 21 Dec 2007 34,707 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

both rear shockabsorber covers corroded

n/s inner t.r.e. joint worn slightly

n/s t.c.a. inner bush worn slightly

Pass 21 Dec 2006 30,986 miles

front panel corroded around bumper mounts

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2005 24,049 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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G893 APU is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 G893 APU, 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 G893 APU registered?

G893 APU is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 March 1990.

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The MOT history for G893 APU shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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