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H127 LTW

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

45,877 mi
Last recorded45,877 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2007
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH127 LTW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2007 45,877 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 45,877 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion @ fuse box

nsr tyre - inner wall damaged

osr shock repaired but difficult to assess

rear brakes slight bind

Fail 24 Jul 2007 45,877 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear inner suspension arm bushes weak

corrosion by fuse box

nsr tyre inner wall damaged

os rack gaitor twisted

osr bumper damaged

Fail 10 May 2007 45,877 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

bonnet pull faulty

corrosion on front panel, nearside front chassis leg & both sills

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated

intermittent smell of fuel

nearside front seatbelt slack

offside headlamp damaged

offside washer jet req. adjustment

rear bumper damaged

starter motor sticking

Pass 24 May 2006 32,470 miles

as previous test. cert.no. 471223636136

Fail 13 May 2006 32,425 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil level on minimum

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery insecure

handbrake travel long

offside front light unit cover missing

oil leak

outer & inner sill slightly corroded

rear brake pipe unions corroded

signs of a nail in offside front tyre

slight play in steering rack

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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H127 LTW is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 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 H127 LTW, 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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H127 LTW is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 November 1990.

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