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H146 HTW

1990 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

55,023 mi
Last recorded55,023 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2008
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH146 HTW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2008 55,023 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2008 55,023 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 52,368 miles

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.

Fail 1 Oct 2007 52,368 miles

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.

Pass 26 Sep 2006 50,230 miles

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.

Fail 26 Sep 2006 50,230 miles

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?

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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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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