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H180 THO

1990 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,295 mi
Last recorded63,295 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH180 THO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 63,295 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2019 63,292 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2016 62,979 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 62,973 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 60,003 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 59,966 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front steering rack gaiter damp but not split

Pass 10 Sep 2012 59,896 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 59,553 miles

movement in o/s+n/s steering rack inner joints

Pass 3 Sep 2010 59,074 miles

play in steering rack

Pass 26 Aug 2009 56,816 miles

n/s/f tyre tread worn low on inner edge

n/s/r sidelamp flashes slightly with indicator

n/s/r tyre tread close to limit

steering rack feels rough and play in n/s

Pass 9 Sep 2008 54,114 miles

play/wear in steering rack

Fail 8 Sep 2008 54,114 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

play/wear in steering rack

Pass 6 Sep 2007 49,481 miles

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

advise osr sill & nsr floor show signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2006 42,286 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 35,381 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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H180 THO is a 1990 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 H180 THO, 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 H180 THO registered?

H180 THO is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 December 1990.

Is H180 THO safe to buy?

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