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G96 CPG

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

46,370 mi
Last recorded46,370 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2010
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG96 CPG
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2010 46,370 miles

all suspension bushes are cracking

all suspension springs are corroded and the rears are partially hidden due to the suspension arrangement

all tyres are cracking due to age. The offside rear is quite bad but is not currently deep enough to reach the ply/cords

both outer sills are covered

brake pedal rubber is worn

engine appears to be noisy when revved

engine idle speed is erratic

extensive advanced corrosion on the underside of the vehicle (rear chassis legs mainly). This includes both inner and outer sills

nearside door mirror has a stick on glass in place

nearside headlight lens is condensated

nearside outer driveshaft gaiter is badly cracked

offside front indicator lens is damaged

oil leak in the engine bay

slight play in steering column

unable to clearly see front brake pads due to brake caliper arrangement

various underbody brake pipes are corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2009 45,484 miles

All road springs corroded

Corrosion and repairs to inner sills, floor and chassis

Front discs slightly corroded

Plastic sill covers fitted

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

Rear tyres badly perished

crack in zone B windscreen

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

fuel cap filler neck corroded

n/s/f brake pipe slighty corroded

oil leak

rear shocks poor

slight corrosion rear strut top mounts

Fail 28 Mar 2009 45,484 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

All road springs corroded

Corrosion and repairs to inner sills, floor and chassis

Front discs slightly corroded

Plastic sill covers fitted

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

Rear tyres badly perished

crack in zone B windscreen

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

fuel cap filler neck corroded

n/s/f brake pipe slighty corroded

oil leak

rear shocks poor

slight corrosion rear strut top mounts

Pass 12 Mar 2008 44,612 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 44,607 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 43,399 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 43,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 35,810 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 35,807 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn on edge

oil leak

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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G96 CPG is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 G96 CPG, 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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G96 CPG is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 January 1990.

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