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G947 AOW

1990 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,370 mi
Last recorded85,370 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2010
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG947 AOW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2010 85,370 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front slam panal and bulkhead corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2010 85,370 miles

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

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front slam panal and bulkhead corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2009 84,309 miles

Both front outer Seat montings corroded and unable to fully assess condition of repairs due to underseal coverage and interior carpet.

Bulkhead mounted brake pressure proportioning valves damp (not leaking under pressure)

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

Centre and Rear Exhaust rubber mountings heavily perished and partially split.

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroded (not yet causing a sharp edge)

Rear Inner and Outer Sills heavily coated in underseal.

Service Brake servo has heavy surface corrosion.

Fail 10 Jul 2009 84,306 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Both front outer Seat montings corroded and unable to fully assess condition of repairs due to underseal coverage and interior carpet.

Bulkhead mounted brake pressure proportioning valves damp (not leaking under pressure)

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

Centre and Rear Exhaust rubber mountings heavily perished and partially split.

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroded (not yet causing a sharp edge)

Service Brake servo has heavy surface corrosion.

Pass 3 Jul 2008 82,828 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 82,828 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 80,938 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 80,936 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 78,600 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 78,598 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

oil leak

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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G947 AOW is a 1990 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G947 AOW, 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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G947 AOW is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 June 1990.

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