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H373 BDL

1990 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

25,432 mi
Last recorded25,432 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2013
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH373 BDL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2013 25,432 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 24,424 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 20,720 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 20,290 miles

Both rear chassis rails begining to rust

Floor has been welded

Off side rear sevice brake has a low effort

Pass 7 Jan 2008 18,738 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 18,738 miles

Centre Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 17,366 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 17,366 miles

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

nearside rear wheel bearing needs adjusting.

Pass 29 Dec 2005 10,968 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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H373 BDL is a 1990 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 H373 BDL, 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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H373 BDL is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.

Is H373 BDL safe to buy?

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