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H504 HPU

1990 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

14,647 mi
Last recorded14,647 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2013
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH504 HPU
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2013 14,647 miles

WIper blades deteriorating

Pass 10 Jul 2009 13,352 miles

Both Lower Ball Joint Covers Split

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F A.R.B Bush Perished

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

Surface corrosion on N/S/R Inner Sill

Fail 1 Jul 2009 13,323 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Both Lower Ball Joint Covers Split

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F A.R.B Bush Perished

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

Surface corrosion on N/S/R Inner Sill

Pass 6 Jun 2008 13,048 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 13,033 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2007 11,777 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 11,749 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 17 May 2006 8,937 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

battery insecure

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 17 May 2006 8,937 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

battery insecure

fuel pipes corroded

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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H504 HPU is a 1990 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H504 HPU, 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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H504 HPU is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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