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H297 GJK

1990 Ford Escort

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2020
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,456 mi
Last recorded58,456 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2019
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH297 GJK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2019 58,456 miles

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 58,376 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 57,769 miles

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Fail 16 Mar 2015 57,769 miles

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

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

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

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Sep 2012 55,812 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 55,158 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 54,047 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 54,043 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2006 48,553 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

drivers seat back rest twisted

front number plate cracked

heavy engine oil leaks

slight corrosion to both rear outer sills

slight crack to wind screen

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 30 Dec 2005 42,394 miles

both front brake hoses starting to perish

both rear inner sills starting to corrode

engine oil leaks

front number plate cracked

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

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 GJK is a 1990 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GJK, 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 GJK is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 October 1990.

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