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G930 OWY

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Tests1 (0 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

2,653 mi
Last recorded2,653 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2006
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG930 OWY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

0 pass 1 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2006 2,653 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

nearside rear door wont open from inside or outside

offside rear brake cable mounted wrong most likely to be making rear brake to bind

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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G930 OWY is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.

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 G930 OWY, 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 G930 OWY registered?

G930 OWY is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 June 1990.

Is G930 OWY safe to buy?

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