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H31 KOV

1990 Ford Escort

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

79,718 mi
Last recorded79,718 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH31 KOV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 79,718 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2025 79,718 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 78,930 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 78,526 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 77,800 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2021 75,970 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 74,615 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 72,152 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 70,225 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 69,978 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 69,174 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 69,154 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Dec 2012 69,101 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 67,063 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 63,568 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

interia mirror missing

Fail 11 Jun 2010 63,560 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Interia rear view mirror missing

Nearside front tyre cracking

Offside front brake disc slightly scored

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 51,693 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

petrol tank signs of corrosion

shallow cuts in outer tyre wall offside rear

Pass 10 May 2007 50,147 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/S/R,Tyre outer wall perished

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 May 2006 49,554 miles

advise middle exhaust pipe corroded offside rear tyre side wall cracks

Fail 15 May 2006 49,554 miles

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

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

avise middle exhaust pipe badly corroded offside front tyre side wall cracks

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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H31 KOV is a 1990 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 H31 KOV, 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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H31 KOV is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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