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H207 AMC

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

83,295 mi
Last recorded83,295 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2013
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH207 AMC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2013 83,295 miles

Oil leak

centre exhaust pipe corroded.

nearside rear wheel arch is slightly corroded.

offside rear sill and wheel arch are slightly corroded.

Fail 2 Aug 2013 83,295 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

centre exhaust pipe corroded.

nearside rear wheel arch is slightly corroded.

offside rear sill and wheel arch are slightly corroded.

rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Aug 2012 74,902 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 74,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 65,321 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 65,261 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

front brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2010 55,734 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

vairios small chips in windscreen

Fail 31 Jul 2010 55,701 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs slightly pitted

vairios small chips in windscreen

Pass 31 Jul 2009 47,559 miles

o/s/r brakes tight to turn by hand

Fail 29 Jul 2009 47,559 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

o/s/r brakes tight to turn by hand

Pass 16 Jun 2008 46,956 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 46,048 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 45,020 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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H207 AMC is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 H207 AMC, 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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H207 AMC is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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