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H140 DEA

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

84,186 mi
Last recorded84,186 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2023
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH140 DEA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2023 84,186 miles

inner/outer sills corroding

nearside front tyre cracking/close to limit

rear exhaust mounting tempoary

Fail 27 Jun 2023 84,186 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected fuel pump (4.11 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

inner/outer sills corroded

nearside front tyre cracking/close to limit

rear exhaust mounting tempoary

Pass 10 Feb 2021 84,089 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 84,080 miles

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 83,574 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

body corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2018 83,574 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

body corroded around fuel filler neck

bodywork corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2017 82,872 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 82,227 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe surface corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlight pattern deteriorated

Fail 8 Nov 2016 82,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe surface corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlight pattern deteriorated

Pass 24 Nov 2015 81,473 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe surface corroding

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rear bush started to deteriorate

Nearside Headlight pattern deteriorated due to moisture ingress

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Slight play in drop link

Offside Inner track rod inner joint slight play

Pass 21 Oct 2014 80,300 miles

Nearside front brake pipe surface corroded

Nearside front lower arm, rear bush started to deteriorate

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Slight play in both front drop links

Slight play in offside inner track rod

Fail 20 Oct 2014 80,300 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake pipe surface corroded

Nearside front lower arm, rear bush started to deteriorate

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Slight play in both front drop links

Slight play in offside front inner trak rod

Pass 8 Nov 2013 79,175 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake pipe has surface corrosion

Nearside rear wheel has slight bind

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in offside inner track rod

Fail 7 Nov 2013 79,175 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake pipe has surface corrosion

Nearside rear wheel has slight bind

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in offside inner track rod

Pass 13 Nov 2012 77,526 miles

Nearside and Offside rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

Nearside lower arm rear bush started to deteriorate

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play present in Offside track rod inner joint

Fail 12 Nov 2012 77,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside and Offside rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

Nearside headlight has hole in glass and ingress of water giving no pattern

Nearside lower arm rear bush started to deteriorate

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play present in Offside track rod inner joint

Pass 11 Nov 2011 75,775 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

small hole in n/s/ head lamp glass

Fail 8 Nov 2011 75,772 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

small hole in n/s/ head lamp glass

Pass 16 Nov 2010 74,086 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brakes slightly binding

Pass 9 Nov 2009 72,674 miles

surface cracks inside tread & side walls of o/s/r tyre o/s/f & both rear brake pipes corroding o/s/r chassis & outer sill corroding small hole in glass of n/s/ head lamp

Fail 9 Nov 2009 72,674 miles

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

surface cracks inside tread & side walls of o/s/r tyre o/s/f & both rear brake pipes corroding o/s/r chassis & outer sill corroding small hole in glass of n/s/ head lamp

Pass 20 Nov 2008 71,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

surface cracks in side wall of o/s/r tyre

Fail 17 Nov 2008 71,154 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

surface cracks in side wall of o/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Nov 2007 69,439 miles

small hole in n/s head lamp class surface cracks on both rear tyres

Pass 14 Nov 2006 67,901 miles

small hole in n/s headlamp glass †surface cracks on both rear tyres

Fail 14 Nov 2006 67,899 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

small hole in n/s headlamp glass †surface cracks on both rear tyres

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 DEA is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 H140 DEA, 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 DEA is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 November 1990.

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