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H12 ALS

1991 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2011
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

33,955 mi
Last recorded33,955 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2010
Typical for 1991 Ford Escort54,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH12 ALS
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2010 33,955 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 33,955 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 33,935 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 33,935 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 6 May 2009 33,935 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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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H12 ALS is a 1991 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1991 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 54,636 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 H12 ALS, 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 35 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H12 ALS registered?

H12 ALS is a 1991 Ford Escort, first registered on 21 March 1991.

Is H12 ALS safe to buy?

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