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H375 GRW

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

82,222 mi
Last recorded82,222 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2011
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH375 GRW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2011 82,222 miles

offside front floor corroding

Fail 6 Aug 2011 82,103 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front floor corroding

Pass 23 Jul 2010 75,811 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 75,755 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Oil leak

advise chip B zone of windscreen less than 40m/m

advise exhaust worn and blowing at rear

advise right wheel arch corroded

advise slight play left bottom ball joint

advise surface rust rear brake pipes

Pass 17 Aug 2009 71,175 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 71,175 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

o/s n/s inner sills at rear corroded

o/s rear arch coprroded all floor pans corroded front x member corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2008 64,985 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 64,985 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front x member corroded

o/s n/s front chassis rails corroded o/s n/s innersills at rear corroded

slight play insteering coupling rear w/ arch corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2007 58,206 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 58,206 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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Pass 8 Aug 2006 51,370 miles

EXAUST CORRODED O/S N/S INNERSILLS CORRODED

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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H375 GRW is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 H375 GRW, 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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H375 GRW is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 August 1990.

Is H375 GRW safe to buy?

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