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H177 ELM

1990 Ford Escort

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,275 mi
Last recorded99,275 miles
Recorded on11 May 2015
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH177 ELM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2015 99,275 miles

bothside front wiper/s balde smearing screen lightly.

bothside rear brake pipe/s corroding.

nearside front brake pipe corroding.

nearside front outer c.v gaiter perishing.

offside rear wheel bearing noise.

oil pressure switch leak oil.

Pass 9 May 2014 96,984 miles

bothside rear brake pipe corroding.

nearside front brake pad/s worn thin compare offside.

nearside front brake pipe corroding.

nearside front outer c.v gaiter perishing.

offside front head lamp aim adjusted. prs.

offside rear stop lamp replaced. prs.

offside rear wheel bearing noise.

petrol tank damaged- but no leak.

rear silencer pipe at joint leak gas- and loose ,need another clamp.

Pass 13 May 2013 96,738 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 96,734 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

osf tyre side wall perished

osr tyre side wall perished

Pass 6 Jul 2012 90,551 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery insecure (MOT faliure summer 2012)

fuel tank heavily damaged but not leaking at time of test (jacking damage?)

nearside driveshaft gear oil seal leaking

nearside rear floor damaged but not holed

parkbrake warning lamp switch defective

Fail 2 Jul 2012 90,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery insecure (MOT faliure summer 2012)

fuel tank heavily damaged but not leaking at time of test (jacking damage?)

nearside driveshaft gear oil seal leaking

nearside rear floor damaged but not holed

parkbrake warning lamp switch defective

Pass 7 Jul 2011 87,621 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 5 Jul 2011 87,601 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Battery insecure

Pass 30 Jun 2010 87,579 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 28 Jun 2010 87,566 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 13 Apr 2010 87,548 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 85,160 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 85,151 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wall cracking slightly

rear number plate start to deteriorate

Pass 15 Jan 2008 82,310 miles

battery tray covered

o/s/r inner sill surface corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2006 79,189 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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H177 ELM is a 1990 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 H177 ELM, 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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H177 ELM is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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