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H233 LOO

1990 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,486 mi
Last recorded94,486 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH233 LOO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 94,486 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 94,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sill corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2024 94,332 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sill corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2023 93,605 miles

Nearside Front Lower Wing corroded

Offside Rear Sill corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 92,931 miles

Nearside Front Wing corroded

Offside Rear Sill corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 92,122 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 92,122 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 90,200 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 90,144 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 88,216 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 88,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 85,906 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 83,307 miles

O.S.R chassis weak and corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2016 80,981 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 79,387 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 79,387 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 78,146 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 76,533 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 76,533 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 73,592 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 70,563 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2011 70,563 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 68,359 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 68,359 miles

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 65,895 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 65,895 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 2 Apr 2008 63,350 miles

n/s/f seat is not fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2007 60,336 miles

n/s/f seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Apr 2006 57,155 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 57,145 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

passenger front seat not fitted

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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H233 LOO is a 1990 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 H233 LOO, 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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H233 LOO is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 December 1990.

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