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H246 JFX

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

9,067 mi
Last recorded9,067 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH246 JFX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 9,067 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2025 8,797 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 8,659 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 8,583 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 8,541 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 8,468 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 8,361 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 8,185 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 7,883 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 7,111 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 6,478 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 5,534 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 5,534 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 5,140 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 5,135 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 4,409 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 4,409 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 2,140 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 2,140 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 17,856 miles

both rear brake slightly binding

both sills covers in plastic trim

both washer just reach windscreen

slight play in osf steering rack

Fail 16 Apr 2010 27,731 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 27,521 miles

nearside CV boot perishing

nearside headlight slight loose

offside of steering rack has play

slight earth fault on rear lights

slight play in offside lower ball joint

Pass 3 Feb 2007 40,168 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 38,897 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

header tank insecure

slight wear from steering rack

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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H246 JFX is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 H246 JFX, 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 H246 JFX registered?

H246 JFX is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.

Is H246 JFX safe to buy?

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