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H353 JDP

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

70,724 mi
Last recorded70,724 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2010
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH353 JDP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2010 70,724 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Both front driveshaft outer CV boots perished.

Both front to rear rigid brake pipes corroded heavily by brake compensator.

Both hydraulic rams for rear suspension conversion in very poor condition and leaking.

Bottom edge of passenger door corroded away.

General heavy under body corrosion.

O/S front tyre wall heavily perished.

Rear wheel arches corroded.

Pass 10 Nov 2009 70,226 miles

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

body very corroded

both front shock absorbers getting weak

both outer sills very corroded

chassis and suspension mounts very corroded(borderline pass)

oil leaks

play in near side rear wheel bearing

rear brake pipes from load valve very corroded(borderline pass)

rear exhaust very corroded and blowing(borderline pass)

rear suspension lift hydraulics leaking

Pass 13 Nov 2008 69,139 miles

body corroded

disabled access hydraulics leaking at rear

rear number plate damaged

suspension getting soft

Fail 13 Nov 2008 69,139 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

body corroded

disabled access hydraulics leaking at rear

rear number plate damaged

suspension getting soft

Pass 15 Oct 2007 67,654 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 66,023 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 66,023 miles

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

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

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

body corroded

both rear hydraulic units leaking

near side rear wheel binding

play in both rear wheel bearings

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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H353 JDP is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H353 JDP, 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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H353 JDP is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 December 1990.

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