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H403 JPR

1990 Ford Escort

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,259 mi
Last recorded53,259 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2008
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH403 JPR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2008 53,259 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2008 53,246 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 45,016 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 37,464 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2005 34,241 miles

both rear wheel bearings small amount of wear

stone chips in screen

Fail 16 Sep 2005 34,050 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

both rear wheel bearings small amount of wear

stone chips in screen

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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H403 JPR is a 1990 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel 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 H403 JPR, 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 H403 JPR registered?

H403 JPR is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 September 1990.

Is H403 JPR safe to buy?

The MOT history for H403 JPR shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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