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G984 VDH

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

68,568 mi
Last recorded68,568 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2007
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG984 VDH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2007 68,568 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 68,562 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2006 66,849 miles

nearside front seat inner securing bolt sheared off

other advisories as per previous sheet

Fail 4 Aug 2006 66,849 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

bonnet corroded

brake fluid level low

engine overheating

exhaust knocking

horn insecure

nearside outer side sill corroding

offside and nearside inner side sills corroding at rear

offside front disc wearing

offside front tyre soft

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside outer side sill corroding

offside rear brake binding

oil pressure switch leaking

petrol pipes corroding

rear number plate discoloured

reverse lamps not working

slight play nearside rear hub

some roughness in rack and pinion

spare tyre flat

vehicle very oily underneath

Fail 20 Jun 2006 66,835 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

bonnet badly corroded

centre and offside underneath of vehicle very oily

engine overheating

front number plate discoloured

horn insecure

offside and nearside outer side sills corroding

offside front disc wearing

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil pressure switch leaking

petrol pipes corroding

rear number plate discoloured

spare tyre flat

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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G984 VDH is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 G984 VDH, 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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G984 VDH is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 June 1990.

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