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H26 EBW

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,071 mi
Last recorded97,071 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH26 EBW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 97,071 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 94,552 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 91,390 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 91,227 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 91,129 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 90,816 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 90,026 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 89,363 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2018 89,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 86,333 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 86,332 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 79,724 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated Not tested due to brakes binding (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear pipes very rusty (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced rusty (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 79,321 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 74,005 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 74,000 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 68,399 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side front seat belt has to be fed back in by hand

Fail 13 Jun 2006 68,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside front foglamp broken and has glass sharp edges

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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H26 EBW is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 H26 EBW, 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 H26 EBW registered?

H26 EBW is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.

Is H26 EBW safe to buy?

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