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H283 ANH

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

96,868 mi
Last recorded96,868 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH283 ANH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 96,868 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 96,866 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill back (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 95,161 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 94,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 94,440 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back (7.1.1 (a) (i))

handbrake shows little reserve travel

Pass 19 Aug 2022 93,796 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 92,382 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 91,966 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 91,600 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 90,985 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 89,205 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to perished

Pass 21 Aug 2014 89,192 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 88,928 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 88,871 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 88,781 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 88,780 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 May 2011 88,780 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 88,326 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 May 2009 85,385 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 85,383 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 50,861 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 50,861 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 May 2007 79,635 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 42,424 miles
Fail 6 May 2006 42,243 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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H283 ANH is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 H283 ANH, 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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H283 ANH is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 September 1990.

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