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H561 JFX

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

92,608 mi
Last recorded92,608 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2012
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH561 JFX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2012 92,608 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2012 92,608 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 85,877 miles

Oil leak

general underbody slightly corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2011 85,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

general underbody slightly corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2010 80,670 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2010 80,665 miles

Inner rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2009 80,479 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

general oil leaks

slight bind to n/s/r wheel

sun visor fitted at top of windscreen

Fail 12 Oct 2009 80,476 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

general oil leaks

slight bind to n/s/r wheel

sun visor fitted at top of windscreen

Pass 2 Oct 2008 79,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

chip in windscreen

oil leak rear of engine area

slight bind in n/s/r wheel

vin plate missing

Pass 8 Oct 2007 78,569 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

slight play in steering collum

Pass 5 Sep 2006 76,962 miles

advises as per previous sheet

Fail 5 Sep 2006 76,962 miles

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

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

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front floor area corroding by seat mounting

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside headlight reflector corroded

offside front floor area starting to corrode

offside front tyre close to limit

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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H561 JFX is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 H561 JFX, 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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What year was H561 JFX registered?

H561 JFX is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 August 1990.

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