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H168 CVL

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,166 mi
Last recorded70,166 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2011
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH168 CVL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2011 70,166 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 70,163 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 62,656 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 62,652 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 59,379 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 59,355 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 58,401 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 55,107 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2005 50,836 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s rear tyre worn to 3 m/m

Pass 29 Jul 2005 50,836 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s rear tyre worn to 3 m/m

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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H168 CVL is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H168 CVL, 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 H168 CVL registered?

H168 CVL is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 August 1990.

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