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H339 KHK

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

35,414 mi
Last recorded35,414 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH339 KHK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 35,414 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 35,359 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 34,969 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 34,128 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 32,783 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 29,318 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 26,049 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 22,304 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 7 Mar 2015 17,002 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 12,288 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 12,249 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 12,249 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 10,558 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 8,961 miles

Front tyres low -inner edge

N/S headlight -cracked

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 6,847 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 4,605 miles

NSF Headlight cracked

Pass 24 Sep 2007 2,223 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 99,763 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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H339 KHK is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 H339 KHK, 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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H339 KHK is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 October 1990.

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