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H377 CNL

1990 Ford Escort

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,623 mi
Last recorded89,623 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2008
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH377 CNL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2008 89,623 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 89,623 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 86,342 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 83,273 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 83,273 miles

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

Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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H377 CNL is a 1990 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H377 CNL, 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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H377 CNL is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 11 December 1990.

Is H377 CNL safe to buy?

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