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H131 DHY

1991 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

89,331 mi
Last recorded89,331 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1991 Ford Escort54,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH131 DHY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 89,331 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 89,264 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 88,657 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 88,198 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion front discs

Fail 23 Jun 2022 88,198 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion front discs

Pass 27 May 2020 88,030 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 May 2020 88,002 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 87,191 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 86,247 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 86,136 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 85,831 miles

Offside Front slight play inner rack joint

Fail 30 Mar 2016 85,827 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Front slight play inner rack joint

wiper blades spliting washers poor

Fail 9 Apr 2015 84,991 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 84,991 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 82,801 miles

Both rear inner sill areas corroded.

Drivers side rear tyre perished and cracked in tread patterns but no choreds visible.

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2014 82,801 miles

Both rear inner sill areas corroded.

Drivers side rear tyre perished and cracked in tread patterns but no choreds visible.

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 82,315 miles

All four road springs corroded.

Both front flexi brake hose metal furrels corroded.

Drivers seat belt damaged but not effecting operation of seat belt.

Front exhaust bandaged up for repair.

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

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

Surface corrosion in front chassis outriggers.

surface corrosion in passenger and drivers side rear chassis areas.

Fail 16 Apr 2011 82,312 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

All four road springs corroded.

Both front flexi brake hose metal furrels corroded.

Drivers seat belt damaged but not effecting operation of seat belt.

Front exhaust bandaged up for repair.

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

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

Surface corrosion in front chassis outriggers.

surface corrosion in passenger and drivers side rear chassis areas.

Pass 19 Aug 2009 82,192 miles

Both front brake flexi brake hose metal furrels corroded.

Both front outer c.v gaiters perished.

Corrosion in front chassis outriggers.

Drivers side rear vtyre worn on inner edge and slightly distorted.

Front exhaust bandaged up.

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Passenger side rear brake binding on slightly.

Rear silencer getting corroded.

Slight play in both rear subframe mounting bushes.

corrosion in drivers and passenger side rear chassis rails infront of subframe mounts.

Fail 19 Aug 2009 82,192 miles

Both front brake flexi brake hose metal furrels corroded.

Both front outer c.v gaiters perished.

Corrosion in front chassis outriggers.

Drivers side rear vtyre worn on inner edge and slightly distorted.

Front exhaust bandaged up.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Passenger side rear brake binding on slightly.

Rear silencer getting corroded.

Slight play in both rear subframe mounting bushes.

corrosion in drivers and passenger side rear chassis rails infront of subframe mounts.

Pass 15 Jun 2007 81,786 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

offside rear tyre perishing on side walls.

Pass 3 May 2006 81,366 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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H131 DHY is a 1991 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 H131 DHY, 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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H131 DHY is a 1991 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 June 1991.

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