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H546 HPB

1990 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

37,655 mi
Last recorded37,655 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH546 HPB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 37,655 miles

surface rust to rear chassis sections

Pass 11 Sep 2024 36,568 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement center bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement center bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement center bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement center bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 36,151 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy silencer (8.1.1 (a))

drivers seat worn poor condition

Pass 12 Sep 2022 35,559 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 35,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 34,889 miles

Some suspension bushes cracking.

Fail 20 Sep 2021 34,889 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Some suspension bushes cracking.

Pass 22 Sep 2020 34,127 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 33,472 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 33,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 33,371 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan / jacking (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 32,202 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 32,202 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 30,548 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edge

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

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

Nearside Rear door shut corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres perrishing/cracking

drivers seat slightly loose

floor pans starting to corrode/rust

front bonnet dented(still opens

Pass 12 Sep 2016 27,734 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seal (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 24,074 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 24,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 19,533 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 15,082 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 11,020 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Sep 2012 11,020 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 5,168 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 5,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 95,441 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 95,441 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2009 93,854 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 93,854 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 90,794 miles

ADVISE: REAR BRAKE HOSES CRACKING

Pass 24 Sep 2007 86,825 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 83,218 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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H546 HPB is a 1990 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H546 HPB, 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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H546 HPB is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 September 1990.

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