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H184 ATY

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,600 mi
Last recorded97,600 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH184 ATY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 97,600 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 96,947 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 96,181 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 95,413 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 94,831 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 93,748 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 92,549 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 91,524 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 90,806 miles

both front+o/s rear tyres worn slightly on inner edges

rear chassis rails and side bumper inner panels holed and corroded outside prescribed areas

slight play n/s front track control arm bushes

Pass 21 Jun 2013 90,279 miles

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)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 90,279 miles

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

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 21 Jul 2012 90,273 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

engine leaking oil

gearbox leaking oil

underside of vehicle undersealed making corrosion assesment difficult

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 1 Jun 2011 89,728 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes heavily undersealed, unable to fully inspect

rear inner sills and inner arches slightly corroded

vehicle underbody heavily undersealed, unable to fully inspect

Fail 1 Jun 2011 89,728 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipes heavily undersealed, unable to fully inspect

rear inner sills and inner arches slightly corroded

vehicle underbody heavily undersealed, unable to fully inspect

Pass 11 Feb 2010 86,354 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

heavily undersealed unable to fully inspect

Fail 11 Feb 2010 86,354 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

heavily undersealed unable to fully inspect

Pass 15 Jan 2009 84,855 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front flexi pipe brake ends slightly corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2007 84,755 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

o/sr chassis corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2006 80,861 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 80,710 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Fail 24 Feb 2006 80,697 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both sills holed not within 30 cm of any load bearing members †

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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H184 ATY is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H184 ATY, 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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H184 ATY is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 August 1990.

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