MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,844 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all rear suspension rubber bushes starting to deteriate.Check soon
both rear brake back plates starting to corrode.Check soon replace if needed
front number plate starting to deteriate
all braqke flexy pipes starting to deteriate and will need replacing soon.(fail criteria not yet met)
front number plate starting to deteriate but not yet to excess.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all brake flexy pipes starting to deteriate and will need replacing soon.(fail criteria not yet met)
front number plate starting to deteriate but not yet to excess
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H189 OPW is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 H189 OPW, 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 H189 OPW registered?
H189 OPW is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.
Is H189 OPW safe to buy?
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