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H528 BPO

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

90,343 mi
Last recorded90,343 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH528 BPO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 90,343 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Suspension Components Corroded Not Seriously Weakened

Under Side Of Vehicle Heavily Coated In Under Seal Hampering Inspection

Pass 22 Mar 2025 89,814 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody covered in underseal

Pass 20 Dec 2023 89,424 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 89,424 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 88,823 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 87,544 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside heavily under sealed

Pass 5 Jun 2019 85,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

underside undersealed

Pass 6 Jun 2018 83,358 miles

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 25 May 2018 83,333 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 16 May 2017 87,745 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2016 80,037 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 78,238 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2014 76,191 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 74,236 miles

gearbox- oil leak

Pass 16 May 2012 71,715 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 69,374 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 65,928 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 May 2010 65,928 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 63,340 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 61,782 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 59,150 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 57,700 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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H528 BPO is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 H528 BPO, 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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What year was H528 BPO registered?

H528 BPO is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 21 September 1990.

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