1990 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · G831 CDU
1990 Ford Escort (1.3L, petrol). First registered 20 Feb 1990. Recorded mileage 84,901 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,901 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G831 CDU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2022
- 84,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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G831 CDU Mileage History
- 08/02/200639,823 mi
- 22/01/200742,432 mi+2,609 mi
- 06/02/200845,348 mi+2,916 mi
- 06/02/200845,348 mi
- 27/01/200947,535 mi+2,187 mi
- 02/02/201049,009 mi+1,474 mi
- 01/02/201150,780 mi+1,771 mi
- 03/02/201252,422 mi+1,642 mi
- 07/02/201353,745 mi+1,323 mi
- 13/02/201455,465 mi+1,720 mi
- 16/04/201557,719 mi+2,254 mi
- 16/04/201557,719 mi
- 29/03/201659,559 mi+1,840 mi
- 29/03/201659,559 mi
- 08/04/201765,133 mi+5,574 mi
- 10/04/201765,134 mi+1 mi
- 14/04/201866,601 mi+1,467 mi
- 16/04/201866,751 mi+150 mi
- 13/04/201983,706 mi+16,955 mi
- 23/04/201983,726 mi+20 mi
- 05/10/202083,987 mi+261 mi
- 12/10/202084,067 mi+80 mi
- 28/01/202284,901 mi+834 mi
Average of roughly 2,823 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
G831 CDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Ford Escort (G831 CDU) between February 2006 and January 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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