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H297 BDV

1990 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

84,204 mi
Last recorded84,204 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH297 BDV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 84,204 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

surface corrosion o/s outer sills and in places inner arches

underbody suspension arms and brake pipes have been undersealed

Fail 17 Jul 2025 84,172 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

surface corrosion o/s outer sills and in places inner arches

underbody suspension arms and brake pipes have been undersealed

Pass 13 Oct 2020 83,263 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 83,263 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 79,478 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 79,478 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 74,719 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 69,591 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 69,591 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 64,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 64,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 61,956 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 55,668 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 49,473 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 43,757 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 37,734 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 30,691 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 23,270 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 23,270 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 15,712 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 8,923 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 99,660 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 914,764 miles

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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H297 BDV is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 H297 BDV, 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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H297 BDV is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 August 1990.

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