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H549 CFM

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,298 mi
Last recorded55,298 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2013
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH549 CFM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2013 55,298 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 51,242 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front coil springs corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2011 46,700 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust slightly corroded

front coil springs corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2010 42,027 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2010 42,027 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2009 35,081 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre exhaust mount slightly perished

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge has tread seperation perished and worn close to limit

offside front tyre worn on inner edge has tread seperation perished and worn close to limit

Pass 22 Sep 2009 35,081 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

centre exhaust mount slightly perished

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge has tread seperation perished and worn close to limit

offside front tyre worn on inner edge has tread seperation perished and worn close to limit

Pass 27 Sep 2008 28,925 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 13 Sep 2007 24,488 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slite corrosion by batrey tray

slite corrosion on fuel pips

Pass 7 Sep 2006 20,313 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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H549 CFM is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 H549 CFM, 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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H549 CFM is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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