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H39 DBH

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1117cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

9,469 mi
Last recorded9,469 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2013
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH39 DBH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,117cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2013 9,469 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 9,459 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 4,742 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Dec 2011 4,731 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Dec 2011 4,712 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 1,415 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 1,415 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 97,325 miles

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 23 Sep 2009 97,325 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 26 Sep 2008 87,874 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 87,874 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 81,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 81,005 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2006 74,302 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 74,302 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 68,134 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 68,134 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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H39 DBH is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,117cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 H39 DBH, 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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H39 DBH is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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