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H312 BBK

1990 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

696,840 mi
Last recorded696,840 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH312 BBK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2011 696,840 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear brake hoses perished

condensation in both headlamps

imbalance on rear brakes

n/s/ door mirror damaged

n/s/f floor corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2011 69,840 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear brake hoses perished

condensation in both headlamps

imbalance on rear brakes

n/s/ door mirror damaged

n/s/f floor corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2010 67,277 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

rear lap belt missing

Pass 17 Oct 2009 64,661 miles

damage to offside rear fog lamp has had temporary repair.

slight wear at nearside track control arm inner bush.

Pass 20 Oct 2008 62,105 miles

slight play at nearside track control arm inner bush:- may need attention soon.

Pass 20 Oct 2007 59,180 miles

slight play off side steering rack †near side rear back plate corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2006 56,591 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 56,591 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 54,625 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 54,625 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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H312 BBK is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 H312 BBK, 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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H312 BBK is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 August 1990.

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