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G908 YDL

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

75,113 mi
Last recorded75,113 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2020
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG908 YDL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2020 75,113 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 75,055 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 75,050 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 74,900 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 74,889 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 70,115 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 69,259 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2011 68,975 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 68,945 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 68,531 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 68,515 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 26 May 2009 68,512 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Advise lower steering column bush has wear

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 65,918 miles

Oil leak

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED

Pass 26 Feb 2007 63,017 miles

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

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

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

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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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G908 YDL is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 G908 YDL, 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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G908 YDL is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is G908 YDL safe to buy?

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