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H351 JJA

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

9,075 mi
Last recorded9,075 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2012
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH351 JJA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2012 9,075 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 20 Apr 2012 9,070 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 May 2011 2,666 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 2,623 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 93,508 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 89,690 miles

offside and nearside front brake disc very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded

offside and nearside inner and outer sills very heavily corroded

oil leak around gearbox

Fail 8 May 2009 89,690 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

offside and nearside front brake disc very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded

offside and nearside inner and outer sills very heavily corroded

oil leak around gearbox

Pass 19 Apr 2008 88,274 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 86,753 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 86,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2006 85,400 miles

brake pipes heavily corroded

front brake disc heavily corroded

oil leak around engine and gearbox area

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

strong smell of fuel no leak found at time of test

Fail 16 May 2006 85,400 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake pipes and fuel pipes heavily corroded

front brake disc heavily corroded

oil leak around engine and gearbox area

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

strong smell of fuel no leak found at time of test

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 JJA is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 JJA, 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 JJA is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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