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H547 VRN

1990 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,013 mi
Last recorded84,013 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2010
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH547 VRN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2010 84,013 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 19 May 2010 84,013 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 May 2009 83,873 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 83,873 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 May 2008 83,732 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside inner cv boot split

slight missfire

Fail 22 May 2008 83,732 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside inner cv boot split

slight missfire

Pass 25 May 2007 83,722 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside inner cv boot holed!!

Fail 24 May 2007 83,722 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2006 83,110 miles

Nearside rear wheel rim is steel rest are alloy!

Offside front inner cv boot split!

Offside rear tyre starting to perish in side walls!

Fail 18 May 2006 83,104 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear trye starting to perish in side walls

Ofside inner cv boot split

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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H547 VRN is a 1990 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H547 VRN, 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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H547 VRN is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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