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H445 AMP

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

92,147 mi
Last recorded92,147 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH445 AMP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 92,147 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 90,332 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 87,293 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2023 87,270 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired INNER SILL NEAR REAR JACKING POINT (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2022 86,305 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 85,142 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 84,156 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 84,156 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 83,032 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 73,908 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 66,372 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play near side & off side (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 66,372 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play near side & off side (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 65,706 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2014 63,864 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 62,615 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 62,365 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 59,093 miles

corrosion offside closure panel

Pass 14 Sep 2009 54,932 miles

corrosion offside rear closure panel

Pass 16 Sep 2008 48,866 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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.

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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H445 AMP is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 H445 AMP, 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 H445 AMP registered?

H445 AMP is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is H445 AMP safe to buy?

The MOT history for H445 AMP shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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