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H538 AKK

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

85,860 mi
Last recorded85,860 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH538 AKK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 85,860 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 85,786 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 May 2023 85,709 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 85,709 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 85,453 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 85,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 85,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Apr 2018 85,165 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 85,086 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 85,042 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s rear tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 3 Jun 2015 85,032 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 14 May 2014 84,914 miles

advise n/s/r brake has a slight bind

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2013 84,803 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

near side rear brake slightly binding

near side rear tyre cracking

off side front tyre perishing

Fail 3 Apr 2013 84,803 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

near side rear brake slightly binding

near side rear tyre cracking

off side front tyre perishing

Pass 9 Nov 2011 80,039 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 76,820 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 71,810 miles

Engine slightly smokey on start up but clears with revs.

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside and nearside underbody sill's h/s/corrosion.

Steering rack slightly notchy in operation.

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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H538 AKK is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 H538 AKK, 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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H538 AKK is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 August 1990.

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