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H510 DDH

1990 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

78,439 mi
Last recorded78,439 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH510 DDH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 78,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside rear light unit damaged

vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 5 Feb 2024 78,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

nearside rear light unit damaged

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 6 Dec 2022 76,182 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 73,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 73,025 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 71,542 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 68,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2018 66,026 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 64,760 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

both rear tyres cracked on side wall

Fail 3 May 2017 64,759 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

both rear tyres cracked on side wall

Pass 19 May 2016 63,564 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 63,564 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 May 2015 61,860 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 59,595 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 59,595 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 May 2013 56,600 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 54,734 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 54,723 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 54,720 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 54,717 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 54,715 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 54,712 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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H510 DDH is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 H510 DDH, 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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H510 DDH is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 October 1990.

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