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H488 UVV

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

89,012 mi
Last recorded89,012 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH488 UVV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 25 Aug 2026 89,012 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 87,995 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch/sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2016 87,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion and offside rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 87,394 miles

both rear inner sills starting to corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2012 87,141 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 86,822 miles

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

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

slight play in steering column

Pass 2 Apr 2009 84,563 miles

n/s and o/s rear inner sills showing corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2007 79,786 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

o/s/f wheel rim showing damage

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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H488 UVV is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 H488 UVV, 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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H488 UVV is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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