MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,023 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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exhaust system detiriorating
front brake pipes corroded
os ns front floors holed and corroded
outer sills corroded
play in steering rack
rear floors corroded
rear lights damaged
rear wheel arches corroded
sill backs corroded
sill to floors corroded
slight rear brake imbalance
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
exhaust system detiriorating
front brake pipes corroded
os ns front floors holed and corroded
outer sills corroded
play in steering rack
rear floors corroded
rear lights damaged
rear wheel arches corroded
sill backs corroded
sill to floors corroded
slight rear brake imbalance
battery insecure. c.v joints slight play nearside front outer c.v boot cracking. brake pipes and flex hoses corroded. chassis and floors corroded. sill to floors corroded
front brakes show a brake imbalance and slight fluctuation. rear brakes slightly uneven. front brake discs slight pitting and corrosion. park brake lever travell /side play
front crossmember to front panel corroded. rear floors sill backs rear chassis corroded rear upper floors corroded. rear valance to back panel corroded. outer sills corroded.
play at steering wheel lower colum bush worn. wheel arches corroding. door steps corroded. offside and nearside rear lamp units damaged. battery tray / bulkhead areas corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure. c.v joints slight play nearside front outer c.v boot cracking. brake pipes and flex hoses corroded. chassis and floors corroded. sill to floors corroded
front brakes show a brake imbalance and slight fluctuation. rear brakes slightly uneven. front brake discs slight pitting and corrosion. park brake lever travell /side play
front crossmember to front panel corroded. rear floors sill backs rear chassis corroded rear upper floors corroded. rear valance to back panel corroded. outer sills corroded.
play at steering wheel lower colum bush worn. wheel arches corroding. door steps corroded. offside and nearside rear lamp units damaged. battery tray / bulkhead areas corroded.
corrosion most body pannels rear wheel arches. front wing.play in offside front drive shaft. engine / gearbox wet with oil . front floors showing corrosion.
floors / sill areas corroding. most brake pipes showing corrosion and heavily greased. slight play in steering rack. nearside front outer c.v boot cracking.
front chassis and inner wings showing corrosion.offside rear tyre edge wearing.front brakes show a slight fluctuation. rear number plate light possition due to wheel chair access.
gearbox mounting bolts missing.
play in steering columb lower bush. corrosion front door step/ pillar areas. offside and nearside rear light units lenses damged. rear inner floors corroding.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion most body pannels wings and wheel arches. play in offside front drive shaft. engine and gear box oil leaks. front floors showing corrosion.
floor and sill areas showing corrosion. most brake pipes corroding and heavily greased. play in steering rack. nearside front outer c.v boot cracking.
front chassis / inner wings showing corrosion. offside rear tyre edge wearing. rear brakes show a brake imbalance. front brakes show a fluctuation.
play in steering columb lower bush. corrosion front door steps/ door pillar areas. offside and nearside rear light units slight damage. rear inner floor pannels corroding. ,
rear number plate light possition due to wheel chair access.
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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H146 HTW is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 H146 HTW, 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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H146 HTW is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 December 1990.
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