1990 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · G355 TGW
1990 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 1990. Recorded mileage 70,613 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,613 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G355 TGW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2025
- 70,613 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G355 TGW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Ford Escort (G355 TGW) between February 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside weak (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside weak (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
G355 TGW Mileage History
- 25/02/202268,881 mi
- 24/04/202369,071 mi+190 mi
- 22/05/202469,564 mi+493 mi
- 08/09/202570,605 mi+1,041 mi
- 16/09/202570,613 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 487 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Battery Tray Corrosion and Main Fusebox Water IngressSerious
The battery mounting tray in the engine compartment sits directly above the passenger-side bulkhead above the interior Central Electronic Module (main fusebox). Acid spills from aging lead-acid batteries and blocked scuttle drain grommets cause the thin sheet metal of the battery tray and surrounding seam sealer to corrode and perforate. Rainwater washes through the rust hole directly onto the internal multi-layer printed circuit board of the fusebox, causing copper track corrosion, dry solder joints, and chaotic electrical malfunctions across multiple circuits.
- Rear Wheel Arch and Fuel Filler Neck Structural RustSerious
The rear inner and outer quarter panels on Mk5 and Mk6 Escorts feature an unsealed cavity surrounding the fuel filler pipe neck. Road spray, mud, and road salt thrown up by the rear offside tyre accumulate in the ledge behind the fuel flap rubber seal. Lacking modern plastic wheel arch liners and robust factory galvanising, the steel panels corrode rapidly from the inside out, bubbling through the exterior paintwork around the fuel cap and spreading into the rear arch lips, inner wheel tub, and rear chassis legs.
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