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H510 DJU

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

14,427 mi
Last recorded14,427 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2010
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH510 DJU
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2010 14,427 miles

after market exhaust fitted (noise level ok)

aftermarket suspension fitted vehicle ride height lower than standard

both closing pannels heavily undsealed

both compensators becoming stiff

both headlamps require further securing soon

both outersills slightly corroded

centre floor slightly damaged and requires attention soon

oil leak

slight bad earth in rear lights

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in steering column

Fail 7 Jun 2010 14,427 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

aftermarket suspension fitted vehicle ride height lower than standard

aftermarkt exhaust system fitted (noise level ok)

both outersills slightly corroded

offside headlamp requires further securing soon

oil leak

slight bad earth in rear lights

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in steering column

Pass 14 May 2009 14,427 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 14,427 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 May 2008 14,427 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

battery insecure

Pass 22 May 2008 14,427 miles

battery insecure

Pass 29 May 2007 13,082 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2006 8,588 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nail in tyre

Pass 6 Apr 2006 8,588 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nail in tyre

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 DJU is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red 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 H510 DJU, 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 DJU is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 August 1990.

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