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H438 ANX

1990 Ford Escort

Gold Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

20,611 mi
Last recorded20,611 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2020
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH438 ANX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2020 20,611 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2020 20,610 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 20,608 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 20,608 miles

All position lamps not working all (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2016 17,971 miles

intermittant fault with hazard switch

Fail 12 Jul 2016 17,971 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 13,140 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 13,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2014 13,128 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2014 13,127 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 13,106 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 29 May 2012 12,899 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2012 12,899 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2011 12,566 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 May 2011 12,566 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 May 2010 12,210 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2009 11,818 miles

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

near side rear bake bind not excessive

offside rear tyre slight bulge side wall not excessive

Fail 19 May 2009 11,817 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

near side rear bake bind not excessive

offside rear tyre slight bulge side wall not excessive

Pass 28 May 2008 11,329 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 10,871 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 10,383 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 10,383 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

rear exhaust baffles loose

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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H438 ANX is a 1990 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 H438 ANX, 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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H438 ANX is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 August 1990.

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