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H378 YMR

1990 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

8,960 mi
Last recorded8,960 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH378 YMR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 8,960 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 8,778 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 8,737 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2021 8,737 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 8,630 miles

slight play rear bearings

wipers poor

Fail 15 Aug 2020 8,630 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

slight play rear bearings

wipers poor

Pass 12 May 2009 7,663 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 May 2009 7,663 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2008 91,419 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Apr 2008 91,419 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 90,799 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brakes have some run out

rear brack pipes started to corroded †

Fail 17 Jan 2006 90,797 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brakes have some run out

rear brake pipes started to 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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H378 YMR is a 1990 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,600cc 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 H378 YMR, 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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H378 YMR is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 October 1990.

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