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H343 HLJ

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

2,540 mi
Last recorded2,540 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH343 HLJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 2,540 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 2,539 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 2,538 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 2,537 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 2,364 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 2,261 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 2,261 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 2,257 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 1,542 miles

General corrosion over vehicle

Fail 21 Apr 2018 1,509 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

General corrosion over vehicle

Pass 3 Jul 2010 585 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 576 miles

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

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

general corrosion

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 24 Jan 2009 99,901 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 94,177 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2007 93,351 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2007 93,351 miles

Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 90,028 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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H343 HLJ is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 H343 HLJ, 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 H343 HLJ registered?

H343 HLJ is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.

Is H343 HLJ safe to buy?

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