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H314 SAO

1990 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

29,267 mi
Last recorded29,267 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2006
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH314 SAO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2006 29,267 miles

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

advise both bouter sills getting poor

Fail 23 Oct 2006 28,941 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Battery insecure

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both outter sills corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2005 17,761 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

unable to check brake pipes due to excessive grease

unable to check welding due to excessive underseal and front and rear no plates starting to dereiate

Fail 19 Oct 2005 17,566 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

unable to check all brake pipes due to excessive grease

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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H314 SAO is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H314 SAO, 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 H314 SAO registered?

H314 SAO is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 September 1990.

Is H314 SAO safe to buy?

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