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G91 NYD

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

25,845 mi
Last recorded25,845 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2022
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG91 NYD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2022 25,845 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2021 25,304 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

body surface corrosion/sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2021 25,304 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

body surface corrosion/sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2020 22,539 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body surface corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2020 22,518 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

body surface corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2019 17,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 14,542 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 14,542 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2017 14,455 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 13,769 miles

Oil leak ()

floor/sill seams rusting

front number plate cracked

nearside rear bumper damaged

nearside rear shock damp

offside rear undersill rusty

rust front panel by crossmember

Pass 8 Dec 2015 12,900 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 12,153 miles

front number plate damaged

rust ocurring nearside floor/sill seam

rust ocurring rear floor/sill seam

some noise in steering rack

various brake pipes furring

Fail 2 Dec 2014 12,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front number plate damaged

rust ocurring nearside floor/sill seam

rust ocurring rear floor/sill seam

some noise in steering rack

various brake pipes furring

Fail 11 Dec 2013 11,276 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bit of condensation in both front headlamps

bit of run out both front footbrakes

hint of exhaust blow front pipe to manifold join

hint of play in steering rack

nearside rear brake flexi cracking

nearside rear suspension shock absorber damp

offside front suspension anti roll bar to track control arm bushes splitting

offside front suspension track control arm inner bushes starting to split

offside rear tyre tread 2.5mm (1.6mm raised tread area)

rust ocurring offside and nearside floor/sill seam

various brake pipes furring

Pass 11 Dec 2013 11,276 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bit of condensation in both front headlamps

bit of run out both front footbrakes

hint of exhaust blow front pipe to manifold join

hint of play in steering rack

nearside rear brake flexi cracking

nearside rear suspension shock absorber damp

offside front suspension anti roll bar to track control arm bushes splitting

offside front suspension track control arm inner bushes starting to split

offside rear tyre tread 2.5mm (1.6mm raised tread area)

rust ocurring offside and nearside floor/sill seam

various brake pipes furring

Pass 12 Dec 2012 10,555 miles

both rear wheel archs rusting

condensation to both front headlamps

front number plate some damage

offside front suspension anti roll bar to track control arm bushes deep splitting

offside front suspension track control arm inner bearing boot split/damaged

offside rear tyre tread 2.5mm (1.8mm raised tread area)

rear number plate backing peeling

Fail 11 Dec 2012 10,555 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear wheel archs rusting

condensation to both front headlamps

front number plate some damage

fuel pump leaking oil

offside front suspension anti roll bar to track control arm bushes deep splitting

offside front suspension track control arm inner bearing boot split/damaged

offside rear tyre tread 2.5mm (1.8mm raised tread area)

rear number plate backing peeling

Pass 14 Dec 2011 9,600 miles

Front number plate cracked

Offside front lower arm bush cracking

Offside seat mount rusty

Oil leak

Rust offside rear arch at front

Rust starting offside rear sill

Pass 14 Dec 2010 8,755 miles

both front headlamp some condensation inside

exhaust mountings splitting

front exhaust pipe rusty and pinhole

front number plate some damage

nearside rear suspension shock absorber damp

nearside rear suspension swinging arm inner bush seperating

offside front suspension anti roll bar to track control arm bushes splitting

offside front suspension track control arm inner bearing/bush rubber split

offside rear suspension swinging arm inner bush seperating

offside rear tyre tread 2.5mm(2mm raised tread area)

rear exhaust box rusty and pinholes

rear number plate backing peeling

rust ocurring nearside rear undersill area

rust ocurring offside floor by seat fixing

rust ocurring offside rear undersill area

rust starting both outer sills at rear

some play in steering rack

stonechips to windscreen

various brake pipes furring

Fail 14 Dec 2010 8,755 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front headlamp some condensation inside

exhaust mountings splitting

front exhaust pipe rusty and pinhole

front number plate some damage

nearside rear suspension shock absorber damp

nearside rear suspension swinging arm inner bush seperating

offside front suspension anti roll bar to track control arm bushes splitting

offside front suspension track control arm inner bearing/bush rubber split

offside rear suspension swinging arm inner bush seperating

offside rear tyre tread 2.5mm(2mm raised tread area)

rear exhaust box rusty and pinholes

rear number plate backing peeling

rust ocurring nearside rear undersill area

rust ocurring offside floor by seat fixing

rust ocurring offside rear undersill area

rust starting both outer sills at rear

some play in steering rack

stonechips to windscreen

various brake pipes furring

Pass 16 Dec 2009 7,708 miles

exhaust rusty

front number plate cracked

tarck control arm bushes cracking

Fail 10 Dec 2009 7,697 miles

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

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

exhaust rusty

front number plate cracked

tarck control arm bushes cracking

Pass 5 Dec 2008 6,097 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear arch corroding

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 4 Dec 2008 6,097 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear arch corroding

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 3,884 miles

Front number plate cracked

Offside front track control arm bushes cracking

Rear undersills rusting

Pass 11 Dec 2006 2,779 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 1,612 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 1,612 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre 2mm

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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G91 NYD is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 G91 NYD, 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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G91 NYD is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 January 1990.

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