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H516 HJH

1990 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

46,174 mi
Last recorded46,174 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH516 HJH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 46,174 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 46,159 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 46,142 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 46,043 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 46,027 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV boot seepage.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 46,013 miles

Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 45,919 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 45,919 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 45,879 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV boot slight seepage.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column centre bush slight play.

Pass 6 Jun 2017 45,862 miles

Brake servo slightly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 45,695 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 45,695 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 45,658 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 45,641 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 45,624 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 45,554 miles

n/s/f inner driveshaft gaitor insecure

Pass 10 Nov 2010 45,524 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

front wiper blades a little smeary

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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H516 HJH is a 1990 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 H516 HJH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was H516 HJH registered?

H516 HJH is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 September 1990.

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The MOT history for H516 HJH shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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