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G93 ARX

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,269 mi
Last recorded85,269 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG93 ARX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 85,269 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2012 82,062 miles

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

Oil leak

wiring insecure rear of engine.

Fail 16 Mar 2012 82,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside rear outer sill panel corroded, supported by secondary internal panel.

wiring insecure rear of engine.

Pass 1 Mar 2011 79,346 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight fray to offside front seat belt webbing

slight surface corrosion battery tray, offside rear inner and outer sill panels, nearside rear chassis member corroding.

Fail 14 Feb 2011 79,346 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

nearside rear chassis member corroding

slight fray to offside front seat belt webbing lower

slight surface corrosion battery tray area, offside and nearside outer sill panels corroding, offside inner sill panel corroding.

Pass 30 Dec 2009 79,346 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Dec 2009 79,346 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 103,024 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 94,508 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 87,298 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 85,594 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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G93 ARX is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 G93 ARX, 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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G93 ARX is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 January 1990.

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