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G909 BAY

1990 Ford Escort

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

21,956 mi
Last recorded21,956 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2011
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG909 BAY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2011 21,956 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 17,479 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 14,209 miles

Kerb damage to alloy rims. Heavy surface corrosion to rear inner sills. Surface corrosion to front brake discs. Suspension bushes cracking & flexing under load. Both sides track rod end dust covers split.

Minor oil leaks. OSR tyre worn on outer edge. Slight play in NSR wheel bearing. OSF wheel bearing noisy in operation. Poor damping action to OSF shock absorber. Poor damping action to OSR wheel bearing. Front wheel alignment @21degrees toe out

Fail 9 Aug 2009 14,166 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Kerb damage to alloy rims. Heavy surface corrosion to rear inner sills. Surface corrosion to front brake discs. Suspension bushes cracking & flexing under load. Both sides track rod end dust covers split.

Minor oil leaks. OSR tyre worn on outer edge. Slight play in NSR wheel bearing. OSF wheel bearing noisy in operation. Poor damping action to OSF shock absorber. Poor damping action to OSR wheel bearing. Front wheel alignment @21degrees toe out

Pass 12 May 2008 3,422 miles

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 May 2007 2,076 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 May 2007 2,076 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 May 2006 98,225 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 98,224 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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G909 BAY is a 1990 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,597cc 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 G909 BAY, 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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G909 BAY is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 September 1990.

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