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G956 RFK

1990 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

29,963 mi
Last recorded29,963 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG956 RFK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 29,963 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 28,334 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 26,529 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 25,942 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 24,525 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 20,792 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor next to trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 20,776 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor next to trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 15,679 miles

Offside Front Inner track rod balljoint has slight play

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Pass 27 Jul 2016 13,808 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 13,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 6,077 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 4,288 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 3,392 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 125 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 97 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 94,214 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 94,214 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 94,170 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s/f outer sill corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2009 87,425 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 87,425 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 86,819 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 15,924 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 86,150 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 78,887 miles

refer to previous VT32

Fail 19 Jul 2006 78,887 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front floor has corrosion not within a prescrobed area

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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G956 RFK is a 1990 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 G956 RFK, 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 G956 RFK registered?

G956 RFK is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 January 1990.

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