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H558 WTO

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

18,774 mi
Last recorded18,774 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH558 WTO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 18,774 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective borderline (3.4 (b) (i))

underseal under vehicle inspection limited

Pass 18 Feb 2019 18,748 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 18,733 miles

Nearside Hazard warning switch inoperative Nearside hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 18,699 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 18,429 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 17,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 15,729 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 15,581 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 15,559 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 15,546 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

age cracks on offside rear tyre

front brake imbalance just met requirements 25%

Fail 12 Apr 2012 15,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

age cracks on offside rear tyre

front brake imbalance just met requirements 25%

Pass 15 Aug 2011 15,123 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Aug 2011 15,123 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 14,965 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 14,672 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 14,668 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 14,222 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 13,751 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 13,310 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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H558 WTO is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 H558 WTO, 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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H558 WTO is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 August 1990.

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