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H544 HCS

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

10,321 mi
Last recorded10,321 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2013
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH544 HCS
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2013 10,321 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 10,309 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 6,804 miles

both front brake discs are worn

nearside rear brake pipes is slightly corroded

offside wing mirror cracked

sill covers

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

underside of the vehicle is covered in heavy underseal

Pass 24 Jun 2010 655 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 95,537 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 95,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 95,499 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 95,494 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

nearside front shock absorber started to leak

nearside front slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Mar 2007 94,761 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 94,761 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

-BOTH FRONT SEAT MOUNTINGS SLIGHTLY WORN,DRIVERS MIRROR CRACKED,FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED,BOTH SIDE REPEATERS SLIGHTLY INSECURE-

-UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE HAS SEALER COVERING PANELS CANNOT VISIBLY SEE ANY EXCESSIVE CORROSION-

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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H544 HCS is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H544 HCS, 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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H544 HCS is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 August 1990.

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