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H452 NFX

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

77,041 mi
Last recorded77,041 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH452 NFX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 77,041 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 77,026 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 77,021 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 77,014 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 76,843 miles

hand brake has low efficiency from offside

slight oil leak from offside inner drive shaft housing

Pass 5 Jun 2017 76,817 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 76,817 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 76,685 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 76,659 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 76,177 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 75,426 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 75,216 miles

all ribber exhaust mounting cracking

damage to alloy wheels

dents and scratches to various body pannels

engine sump corroded

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads warn low

front coil springs badly corroded

front suspension bushes cracking

n/s/r alloy wheel buckled

rear inner sills corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear suspension components corroded

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 26 Aug 2010 75,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all ribber exhaust mounting cracking

damage to alloy wheels

dents and scratches to various body pannels

engine sump corroded

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads warn low

front coil springs badly corroded

front suspension bushes cracking

n/s/r alloy wheel buckled

rear inner sills corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear suspension components corroded

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 29 Jan 2008 72,893 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 72,893 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 67,260 miles

Nearside Front 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 15 Feb 2006 65,376 miles

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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H452 NFX is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 H452 NFX, 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 H452 NFX registered?

H452 NFX is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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