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H15 XRE

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

119,579 mi
Last recorded119,579 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH15 XRE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 119,579 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 118,864 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 117,675 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 116,819 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 114,509 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 11,332 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 8,880 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 8,880 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 8,703 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 8,701 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 8,443 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 8,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 7,699 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2015 7,699 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2014 7,451 miles

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 3 Jul 2013 6,719 miles

slight oil leak from gearbox

Fail 3 Jul 2013 6,719 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 5 May 2012 6,236 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 6,006 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 4,934 miles

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 4,934 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/r tyre splitting on inner sidewall [close to cords]

Pass 23 Feb 2009 2,591 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside rear tyre cracking around sidewall

Pass 6 Mar 2008 115 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 99,230 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 99,230 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2006 97,194 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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H15 XRE is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 H15 XRE, 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 H15 XRE registered?

H15 XRE is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 August 1990.

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