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H109 OLS

1990 Ford Escort

Gold Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

54,134 mi
Last recorded54,134 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2006
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH109 OLS
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2006 54,134 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 54,041 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre is worn to 2mm (155/80 13T)

rear wiper blade is torn

Pass 3 Nov 2005 50,680 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 50,667 miles

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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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H109 OLS is a 1990 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H109 OLS, 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 H109 OLS registered?

H109 OLS is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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