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H176 LOO

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

15,524 mi
Last recorded15,524 miles
Recorded on31 May 2011
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH176 LOO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2011 15,524 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 12,514 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 5,614 miles

floor pan has areas of corrosion

Battery insecure

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

headlamp reflectors slightly deteriorated

rear brake application slightly uneven

suspect corrosion behind body kit, rear wheel arches

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2007 5,614 miles

Battery insecure

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate displaying an unacceptable symbol or flag on a dual purpose plate (6.3.5)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate displaying an unacceptable symbol or flag on a dual purpose plate (6.3.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

floor pan has areas of corrosion

headlamp reflectors slightly deteriorated

rear brake application slightly uneven

suspect corrosion behind body kit, rear wheel arches

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2007 5,612 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

floor pan corroded both sides at front

rear barke application slightly uneven

suspect corrosion present behind rear wheel arch body kit covers, both sides wheel arches to rear quarter panels

Pass 29 Jun 2006 5,090 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 5,090 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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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H176 LOO is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 H176 LOO, 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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H176 LOO is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 December 1990.

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