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H468 NMS

1990 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

34,998 mi
Last recorded34,998 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2006
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH468 NMS
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2006 34,998 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 34,998 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

n/s/f outer drive shaft boot starting to perish

noise level at tailbox

slight play in steering rack

Fail 9 Nov 2006 34,541 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

oil leak from engine bay

slight play on steering rack

Pass 18 Nov 2005 29,105 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 29,105 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.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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H468 NMS is a 1990 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 H468 NMS, 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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H468 NMS is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 August 1990.

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