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H302 CDX

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

6,515 mi
Last recorded6,515 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH302 CDX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2024 6,515 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors,sill to floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 6,401 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 6,088 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 5,479 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 4,550 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

oil leaks

Pass 3 Nov 2017 4,452 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 4,403 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 4,402 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 104,361 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 104,361 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 4,162 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 4,160 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 3,862 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear chassis corroded but not excessive

Pass 26 Oct 2012 3,832 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion detected on nearside rear chassis leg but not excessive

Pass 28 Jul 2011 3,240 miles

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

unable to fully inspect sills due to skirts being fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2011 3,227 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect sills due to skirts being fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2010 96,117 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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H302 CDX 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 H302 CDX, 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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H302 CDX is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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