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G938 YYT

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

23,595 mi
Last recorded23,595 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG938 YYT
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 23,595 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 23,433 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 22,942 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 22,750 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 22,514 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 22,495 miles

Petrol Engine Fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2017 21,247 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 20,843 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight corrision on n/s + o/s sills

Pass 20 May 2015 20,843 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight corrision on n/s + o/s sills

Pass 9 Apr 2014 19,489 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 18,578 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 71,828 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 May 2011 71,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2010 65,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2009 60,999 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 52,203 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2008 52,195 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 48,297 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Mar 2007 48,297 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear tyre has damage to tread area, but not exposing cords.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 46,254 miles

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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G938 YYT is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G938 YYT, 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 G938 YYT registered?

G938 YYT is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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