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H538 BFW

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2014
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

26,835 mi
Last recorded26,835 miles
Recorded on8 May 2013
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH538 BFW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 May 2013 26,835 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 26,622 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 26,558 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 26,169 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2008 25,824 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 25,156 miles

Exhaust heavily corroded

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel tank and fuel pipes corroded

General body corrosion around wheel arches

Heavy corrossion on front and rear suspension. Rear suspension bushes perishing

Sump corroded and gasket leaking

offside rear tyre starting to wear unevenly

Fail 1 Aug 2007 25,148 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Ehaust heavily corroded

Emmision test not carried out due to condition of exhaust

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel tank and fuel pipes corroded

General body corrosion around wheel arches

Heavy corrosion on front and rear suspension. Rear suspension bushes perishing

Offside rear tyre starting to wear unevenly

Sump corroded and gasket leaking

Pass 4 Aug 2006 24,762 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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H538 BFW is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BFW, 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 H538 BFW registered?

H538 BFW is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 August 1990.

Is H538 BFW safe to buy?

The MOT history for H538 BFW shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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