MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
battery insecure
exhaust rear mounts split
no interior mirror
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
battery insecure
exhaust rear mounts split
no interior mirror
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Vehicles underbody showing early corr signsosion
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Vehicles underbody showing early corr signsosion
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H38 DCD is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 H38 DCD, 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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What year was H38 DCD registered?
H38 DCD is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1990.
Is H38 DCD safe to buy?
The MOT history for H38 DCD shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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