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H131 LOO

1991 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

19,689 mi
Last recorded19,689 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2017
Typical for 1991 Ford Escort54,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH131 LOO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2017 19,689 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 19,689 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 18,735 miles

Front front to rear fuel lines slightly corroded

Nearside Front perished tyre wall

Nearside Rear tyre wall perished

Offside Front Inner Inner track rod

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wall perished

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

Offside Rear tyre wall perished

Pass 14 Dec 2015 17,917 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 16,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 16,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Dec 2013 16,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2012 15,087 miles

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

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

wiper blades split

Pass 20 Dec 2011 12,862 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 10,889 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 10,874 miles

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

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 9,012 miles

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

Offside Rear Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

o/s/r lamp intermitant with fog lamp

Pass 6 Jan 2009 7,728 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 7,728 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 6,183 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2007 1,575 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 LOO is a 1991 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LOO, 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 LOO is a 1991 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 January 1991.

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