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G946 VVR

1990 Ford Escort

Yellow Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,793 mi
Last recorded82,793 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG946 VVR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 82,793 miles

All brake pipes heavily under sealed

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Seat belt anchorage (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 81,032 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

battery loose

Pass 20 Feb 2009 79,840 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 79,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 77,203 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 77,203 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres side walls damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2007 74,368 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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G946 VVR is a 1990 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 G946 VVR, 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 G946 VVR registered?

G946 VVR is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 March 1990.

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