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H415 WCP

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,912 mi
Last recorded77,912 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH415 WCP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2015 77,912 miles
Fail 25 May 2013 77,902 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 77,825 miles
Fail 30 May 2011 77,825 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 77,634 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s outer sill corroded

o/s and n/s rear chassis legs corroded

slight wear o/s steering rack

Fail 17 Mar 2009 77,634 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s outer sill corroded

o/s and n/s rear chassis legs corroded

slight wear o/s steering rack

Pass 18 Mar 2008 77,158 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 74,571 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 74,571 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2005 70,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre starting to wear on inside edge

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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H415 WCP is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H415 WCP, 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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H415 WCP is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 November 1990.

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