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H499 GBL

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,406 mi
Last recorded95,406 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2009
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH499 GBL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2009 95,406 miles

advanced front brake imbalance

advanced wear to o/s front wheel bearing closer inspection required

Fail 7 Aug 2009 95,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

advanced front brake imbalance

Pass 2 Aug 2008 90,827 miles

advaced wear in o/s front wheel bearing

corosion to metal brake pipes

n/s headlamp faded reflector

n/s rear tyre worn to limit

play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 3 Aug 2007 85,927 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2006 80,781 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine oil leak

wiper blades worn

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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H499 GBL is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 H499 GBL, 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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H499 GBL is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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