MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,594 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front to rear brake pipes coated in grease unable to give full inspection
front brake discs slightly pitted
offside front brake pipe coated in underseal unable to give full inspection
rear chassis legs slightly corroded
underside of vehicle heavily corroded unable to give full inspection
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G898 LYG is a 1990 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 G898 LYG, 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 G898 LYG registered?
G898 LYG is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 January 1990.
Is G898 LYG safe to buy?
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