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G987 WTN

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,487 mi
Last recorded87,487 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2012
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG987 WTN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2012 87,487 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both sides of front outer sills to floor corroded ( outside of presribed area )

Fail 23 Jul 2012 87,487 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both sides of front outer sills to floor corroded ( outside of presribed area )

Pass 20 Jul 2011 85,606 miles

lots of welding done on underbody of vehicle .

metal getting thin on offside outer sill

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2011 85,606 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

lots of welding done on underbody of vehicle .

metal getting thin on offside outer sill

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2010 82,247 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 79,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion on nearside rear wheel arch .

front & rear no plates slightly fading .

nearside front cv boot " damp"

slight wear on nearside front lower ball joint .

underbody of vehicle showing some corrosion .

Pass 21 Jul 2008 77,992 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 77,983 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 74,828 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 74,826 miles

Nearside 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)

front tyres slightly worn on inner edges .

outer sills showing corrosion

rear wheel arches showing corrosion .

Pass 18 Jul 2006 71,742 miles

both rear wheel arches corroding

Fail 18 Jul 2005 68,032 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2005 68,032 miles

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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G987 WTN is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 G987 WTN, 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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G987 WTN is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 April 1990.

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