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H34 RAB

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,525 mi
Last recorded88,525 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH34 RAB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 88,525 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 88,129 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 87,670 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 87,544 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 86,571 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 86,338 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Position lamp incorrect colour BOTH FRONT (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 86,337 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Position lamp incorrect colour BOTH FRONT (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 85,934 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 85,934 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 85,596 miles

Offside Front tyre poor condition

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Apr 2018 85,596 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front tyre poor condition

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 84,644 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 82,876 miles

exhaust rubber mounts deteriorating

Pass 17 Apr 2015 80,807 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges.

most rear suspension bushes cracked.

nearside rear tyre worn on edges.

offside rear tyre on tread limit & cracking.

Pass 26 Apr 2014 78,411 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2014 78,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 69,437 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 59,687 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 49,592 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 41,330 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 41,330 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 32,935 miles

N/S Front & Rear tyre treads wearing low

Nail in nearside front tyre

Some slight freeplay in steering column lower bush/bearing

Fail 8 Apr 2009 32,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S Front & Rear tyre treads wearing low

Nail in nearside front tyre

Several gearbox bellhousing bolts missing

Some slight freeplay in steering column lower bush/bearing

Pass 19 Apr 2008 25,876 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 25,660 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 24,253 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Apr 2007 24,049 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 12,564 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front number plate cracked

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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H34 RAB is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H34 RAB, 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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H34 RAB is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 October 1990.

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