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H143 TCW

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

55,425 mi
Last recorded55,425 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2008
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH143 TCW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2008 55,425 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

rear door both not opening near side outer sill and wheel arc corroding off side floor to mid way corroding near side floor midway welded from insideoff side front tyre wearing

Pass 26 Jan 2007 51,995 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 51,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

excessive oil leaks from engine

Pass 25 Jan 2006 45,874 miles

oil leaks from engine

Fail 25 Jan 2006 45,873 miles

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

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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H143 TCW is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 H143 TCW, 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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What year was H143 TCW registered?

H143 TCW is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 August 1990.

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