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G968 UVM

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,681 mi
Last recorded61,681 miles
Recorded on20 May 2011
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG968 UVM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2011 61,681 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 61,681 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 59,991 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 59,991 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 May 2009 41,615 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 May 2009 58,460 miles

outer rear sill ends corroded

Pass 19 May 2008 57,185 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 57,135 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 May 2007 55,739 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 18 May 2006 54,364 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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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G968 UVM is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 G968 UVM, 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 G968 UVM registered?

G968 UVM is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 March 1990.

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