MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,469 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
FRONT NUMBERPLATE DAMAGED / INCOMPLETE, ADVISE REPLACED
Rear bumper insecure
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
all brake pipes have been greasd
sills have been welded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
coil springs corroded/ brake pipes greased/ front tyres close to limit/ engine oil leaks/ chassis load bearing members corroded/
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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H390 SWE is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 H390 SWE, 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 H390 SWE registered?
H390 SWE is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 August 1990.
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