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H351 AFJ

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,201 mi
Last recorded83,201 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH351 AFJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2019 83,201 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 82,653 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 82,653 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 81,231 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

brake pipes corroded

front coil springs corroded

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

under body corrosion

Fail 18 Sep 2013 81,230 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

brake pipes corroded

front coil springs corroded

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

under body corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2012 80,082 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f floor rusty

Fail 13 Sep 2012 80,065 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f floor rusty

Pass 7 Jul 2011 78,085 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2011 78,085 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 77,266 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 76,581 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 76,113 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 74,440 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 74,440 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 73,832 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 73,832 miles

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

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

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

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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H351 AFJ is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H351 AFJ, 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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H351 AFJ is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 December 1990.

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