MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,078 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H291 KOV is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 H291 KOV, 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 H291 KOV registered?
H291 KOV is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 August 1990.
Is H291 KOV safe to buy?
The MOT history for H291 KOV shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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