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H261 CKO

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

28,519 mi
Last recorded28,519 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2008
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH261 CKO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2008 28,519 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 23 Dec 2008 28,514 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 2 Dec 2008 27,953 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 14,478 miles

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

excessive corrosion o/s/r wheel arch no sharp edges at time of test.surface corrosion n/s/r wheel arch.

front number plate border line pass must be replaced

slight fading n/s headlight

slight perishing both rear tie rod bushes

Fail 9 Jul 2007 14,478 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

excessive corrosion o/s/r wheel arch no sharp edges at time of test.surface corrosion n/s/r wheel arch.

front number plate border line pass must be replaced

slight fading n/s headlight

slight perishing both rear tie rod bushes

Pass 10 Jul 2006 10,711 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear tyre rod bar rear bushes begining to perish

front number plate cracked but still readable at time of test

oil leak

surface corrosion appearing to n/s inner sill area

Fail 10 Jul 2006 10,711 miles

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear tyre rod bar rear bushes perishing

front number plate cracked but still readable at time of test

oil leak

surface corrosion appearing to n/s inner sill area

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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H261 CKO is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 H261 CKO, 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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H261 CKO is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 September 1990.

Is H261 CKO safe to buy?

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