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H12 XAM

1991 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

40,308 mi
Last recorded40,308 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 1991 Ford Escort54,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 40,308 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front sill to floor is damaged/distorted

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive middle outer sill is corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear fueltank securing bolt not secure but tank supported

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

Tyre slightly damaged both side front tyres damaged and cracking on the inner shoulders due to fouling plastic inner wheel arch liners (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear tyres are cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both side front lower wings are corroded and holed but still securely attached

both side front tyres slightly fouling inner plastic wheel arch liners on full lock

there appears to be vacuum pipes off from manifold

underbody is corroded and undersealed

Fail 23 Jun 2025 40,306 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn tiebar bush into hub worn excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all lights interacting on that unit (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front sill to floor is damaged/distorted

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive middle outer sill is corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear fueltank securing bolt not secure but tank supported

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear tyres are cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both side front lower wings are corroded and holed but still securely attached

both side front tyres slightly fouling inner plastic wheel arch liners on full lock

there appears to be vacuum pipes off from manifold

underbody is corroded and undersealed

Pass 10 Jul 2024 39,917 miles

Corrosion under vehicle / vehicle under sealed

Fail 21 Jun 2024 39,909 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Stepped in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Stepped in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 39,710 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 39,709 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 39,077 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 39,077 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outside cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 36,968 miles

Coolant leak header tank ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

under side of vehicle covered in fresh underseal

Pass 4 Aug 2015 35,259 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Underside of vehicle has corrosion

Fail 30 Jul 2015 35,255 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fuel pipes corroded

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Underside of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2014 31,427 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 29,649 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

fuel tank may be leaking

Pass 26 Apr 2012 24,358 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside inner and outer wheel arch has excessive corrosion.

offside lower centre floor has slihgt corrosion.

Fail 16 Mar 2012 24,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear inner wheel arch panel and the offside inner wheel panel excessivelly corroded.

Pass 19 Nov 2010 21,868 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2010 21,868 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 18,161 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 18,161 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 14,828 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2008 14,778 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2007 11,169 miles

front number plate cracked

front wipers worn

Pass 21 Nov 2006 8,050 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2006 7,983 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 4,608 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 4,608 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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 XAM is a 1991 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 XAM, 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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H12 XAM is a 1991 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 January 1991.

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