MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,746 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Front BRAKES HAVE SLIGHT FLUCTUATION IMBALANCE
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced MARKED YELLOW (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (O/S LOW & SLOW TO OPERATE) (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Stop lamp not working ALL (1.2.1b)
LIGHT CORROSION TO WHEEL ARCHES, BOOT LID & NUMEROUSMPLACES TO FLOOR AREA
Brakes imbalanced across an axle front offside brake effort is low and slow to operate. (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside rear footbrake effort is low. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/inner wing is corroded,by the anti roll bar mounting bracket. (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt c/v gaiter cracked. (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
both front anti roll bar bushes,in track control arms are perishing.
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lateral suspension arms. (2.4.G.1)
all bushing material is perishing with age.
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
brake master cylinder moves on servo
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
H249 AMC is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 H249 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of H249 AMC?
You can check the full history of H249 AMC by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was H249 AMC registered?
H249 AMC is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 August 1990.
Is H249 AMC safe to buy?
The MOT history for H249 AMC shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does H249 AMC have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on H249 AMC. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.