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H455 GPD

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

35,918 mi
Last recorded35,918 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH455 GPD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 35,918 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 33,906 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 32,255 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 29,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 27,286 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 27,286 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 27,286 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2020 24,409 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 21,100 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 18,021 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 15,279 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 13,869 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Jul 2016 13,869 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Jun 2015 12,010 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2015 12,010 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 10,199 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 8,295 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 4,383 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 30 Aug 2011 99,094 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 92,036 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 86,091 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 86,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 81,972 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 80,199 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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H455 GPD is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 H455 GPD, 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 H455 GPD registered?

H455 GPD is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 August 1990.

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