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H244 MOM

1990 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,478 mi
Last recorded85,478 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2014
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH244 MOM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2014 85,478 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on both outer sills

Fail 23 Sep 2014 85,476 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on both outer sills

Pass 17 Oct 2013 85,403 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside outer sill corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked round sidewall

Pass 18 Oct 2012 85,258 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre worn to 1.8 mm

Pass 25 Oct 2011 85,099 miles

N/S/R tyre 2,5mm,ft lower arm bushes starting to split

Pass 19 Oct 2010 84,917 miles

long handbrake travel

nearside rear tyre almost to limit

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 9 Nov 2009 84,749 miles

front and rear brake pipes corroding at ends

Fail 4 Nov 2009 84,736 miles

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

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

front and rear brake pipes corroding at ends

Pass 17 Oct 2008 84,440 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 17 Oct 2008 84,440 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 13 Nov 2007 83,945 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 83,935 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 83,007 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 80,654 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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H244 MOM is a 1990 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H244 MOM, 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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H244 MOM is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 November 1990.

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