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H242 GOO

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

48,340 mi
Last recorded48,340 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2011
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH242 GOO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2011 48,340 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2011 48,340 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 45,389 miles

anti roll bar bushes perished

damage to windscreen

oil leak

osf cv gaiter perished

Pass 7 Aug 2009 41,771 miles

Oil leak

front screen marked

n/s/ rear tyre cracked on sidewall

o/s front wiper ubber starting to split

o/s rear door very diff to open when door is opened inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2009 41,771 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

front screen marked

n/s/ rear tyre cracked on sidewall

o/s front wiper ubber starting to split

Pass 8 Aug 2008 36,901 miles

front no plate fading

front screen marked

Fail 8 Aug 2008 36,901 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front no plate fading

front screen marked

Pass 9 Aug 2007 30,684 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front no plate starting to fade

front screen slightly marked

Pass 2 Aug 2006 25,688 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 25,688 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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H242 GOO is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H242 GOO, 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 H242 GOO registered?

H242 GOO is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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