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C20 TSF

1990 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

57,740 mi
Last recorded57,740 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 TSF
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 57,740 miles

black underseal underbody

covers under body restricting full inspection of vehicle

Pass 6 Jun 2025 57,157 miles

handbrake low effort

Pass 17 May 2024 56,688 miles

Offside Rear hand brake low effort

Pass 19 May 2023 55,934 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 55,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2022 55,123 miles

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 4 Jun 2021 53,763 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear coated in black underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear coated in black underseal (1.1.11 (c))

full underbody heavily coated in black underseal

Pass 13 Jun 2020 52,650 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 51,787 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 51,767 miles

Body component insecure rear fuel pump (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn pinch bolt not tightened possibly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 51,680 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 50,012 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All have slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 25,728 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight play nearside rack arm

Pass 19 Mar 2014 19,134 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 12,914 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 12,914 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 9,211 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 9,211 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 4,602 miles

offside front headlamp cracked.

Pass 18 Sep 2007 15 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 15 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Apr 2006 95,733 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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C20 TSF is a 1990 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C20 TSF, 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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What year was C20 TSF registered?

C20 TSF is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 August 1990.

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