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H128 VGJ

1990 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

67,310 mi
Last recorded67,310 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH128 VGJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 67,310 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion in general

metal brake pipes corroding

steering rack bushes slightly worn

Fail 7 Nov 2025 67,310 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion in general

metal brake pipes corroding

steering rack bushes slightly worn

Pass 29 Sep 2023 66,700 miles

general corrosion under car (heavily starting to corrode round certain areas but mainly surface corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2022 66,011 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 66,011 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 65,470 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 65,470 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 65,167 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion under car

general oil leak under car

Pass 24 Sep 2019 64,112 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front shock absorbers becoming weak

Pass 24 Sep 2018 61,315 miles

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

front suspension becoming weak

Fail 24 Sep 2018 61,315 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

front suspension becoming weak

Pass 25 Sep 2017 58,880 miles

Offside Front shock absorber weak

Fail 25 Sep 2017 58,880 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front shock absorber weak

Pass 22 Sep 2016 56,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2015 54,353 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 51,455 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2013 49,067 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 46,858 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2012 46,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2011 44,478 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 42,560 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 39,937 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 39,937 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 36,625 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 33,509 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 31,242 miles

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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H128 VGJ is a 1990 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 H128 VGJ, 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 H128 VGJ registered?

H128 VGJ is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 September 1990.

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