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H140 CTA

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,696 mi
Last recorded77,696 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH140 CTA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 May 2018 77,696 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 1705ppm (7.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill, at rear (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 24 Apr 2015 76,007 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 74,348 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 74,348 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 71,957 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 68,768 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2012 68,768 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 66,247 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel cap sticky

rear door handle poor

Pass 7 Dec 2009 65,706 miles

general surface rust

Fail 22 Oct 2009 65,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

general surface rust

rear spring bushes perrishing

Pass 27 Oct 2008 65,154 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

headlight patterns just visable

rusty areas underneath

Pass 2 Oct 2007 62,001 miles

Engine smokey

o/s/f headlamp damp!

Fail 1 Oct 2007 62,001 miles

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

Engine smokey

o/s/f headlamp damp!

rear inner wheel archs rusty

Pass 2 Oct 2006 57,561 miles

both front cv boots perished

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play and just starting to rumble

o/s/r lights slight eath fault

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2005 52,111 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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H140 CTA is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H140 CTA, 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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H140 CTA is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 November 1990.

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