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H473 ELD

1990 Ford Escort

Gold Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,900 mi
Last recorded96,900 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH473 ELD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 96,900 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2024 95,071 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 94,520 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 94,032 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 93,568 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 93,568 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 93,258 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 92,755 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 92,469 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 92,357 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 92,357 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 91,651 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 90,283 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 87,327 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 85,604 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 85,604 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 82,162 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 82,162 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 79,633 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 79,633 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2008 78,222 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 78,222 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2007 71,985 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 65,111 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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H473 ELD is a 1990 Ford Escort in Gold with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H473 ELD, 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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H473 ELD is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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