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H47 WMW

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

62,340 mi
Last recorded62,340 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2011
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH47 WMW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2011 62,340 miles

Battery tray corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Repairs to both sides rear door shuts

Fail 12 Sep 2011 62,340 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Battery tray corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OSR Door cannot be opened from outside by normal use of the handle

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Repairs to both sides rear door shuts

Pass 9 Sep 2010 56,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear wheel arch has corrossion not withing 30cm of precribed areas.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear wheel arch has corrossion not within 30cm of prescribed area.

Unable to open door from outside.

Pass 10 Sep 2009 52,700 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion in offside rear wheel arch

offside rear door handle broken

Fail 7 Sep 2009 52,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion in offside rear wheel arch

offside rear door handle broken

Pass 13 Aug 2008 46,397 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 46,397 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 14 Jul 2008 46,073 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

corrosion starting in osr wheel arch/door shut.

cut,s in osf/nsf tyre wall,s

nsf/nsr wheel rim,s have been hit

Pass 17 Jul 2007 42,636 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 42,636 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 42,142 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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H47 WMW is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 H47 WMW, 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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H47 WMW is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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