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H509 UTV

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,814 mi
Last recorded50,814 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH509 UTV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2012 50,814 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2012 50,814 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2011 48,199 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre mirror missing + n/s wiper split

Fail 4 Oct 2011 48,192 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre mirror missing + n/s wiper split

Pass 23 Sep 2010 44,761 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 44,761 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring damaged by excessive heat (2.4.C.1c)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring damaged by excessive heat (2.4.C.1c)

Fail 20 Nov 2008 42,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 42,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 38,315 miles

front brake discs wearing

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroding

n/s/r & n/s front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

o/s/f metal brake pipe slightly insecure

o/s/r side valance corroding

oil leaks on engine

rear suspension tie rod bushes cracking/perishing

rear wiper blade split

Fail 30 Jul 2007 38,296 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

1,front brake discs starting to wear †2,o/s/f metal brake pipe slightly insecure †3,n/s/r & n/s front to rear corroding †4,front to rear metal fuel pipes corroding

5,rear suspension tie rod bushes cracking & perishing †6,o/s/r side valance corroding †7,rear wiper blade split †8,oil leaks on engine

Pass 14 Aug 2006 36,706 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 36,706 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

1.Small chip in windscreen †2.o/s & n/s anti roll bar to track control arm bushes splitting †3.Both front shockers starting to leak slightly †4.Oil leak on engine

10.Both rear tyres close to limit, n/s/r wheel damaged slightly †11.Metal brake & fuel pipes corrroding,not checked above fuel tank(require attention) †12.Rear inner sills corroding †13.Slight exhaust blow at joints †14.Slight play in steering rack

15.Rear footbrake application slightly uneven

5.Rear inner side valance corroding †6.Boot floor corroding †7.Rear chassis corroding †8.Body around battery tray corroding †9.o/s/r outer sill corroding

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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H509 UTV is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H509 UTV, 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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H509 UTV is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 August 1990.

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