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H105 CJA

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

80,984 mi
Last recorded80,984 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH105 CJA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 80,984 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 79,540 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 76,816 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2023 72,388 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 70,346 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 70,036 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 69,215 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 68,193 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 67,998 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 67,992 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 67,327 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 66,729 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 66,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 64,364 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 64,194 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 64,193 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 62,726 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 61,338 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 61,299 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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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H105 CJA is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 H105 CJA, 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 H105 CJA registered?

H105 CJA is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 August 1990.

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The MOT history for H105 CJA shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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