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H577 BTT

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,551 mi
Last recorded69,551 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH577 BTT
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 69,551 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 68,652 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 67,968 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 67,941 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 67,929 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 67,071 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 66,665 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 65,736 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 64,499 miles

steering column has slight play in bush

Fail 25 Jul 2017 64,499 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

steering column has slight play in bush

Pass 28 Jun 2016 59,742 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 59,739 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 9.134 (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer lower wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort 40 (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer lower wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort 42 (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 59,030 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2015 58,967 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

engine oil light stays on when on idle

Fail 4 Feb 2014 56,748 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 56,748 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 56,731 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

oil light on dash

Pass 8 Jan 2011 56,207 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2011 56,207 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2009 55,567 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2009 55,567 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 55,472 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 55,422 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 24 Jan 2006 54,538 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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H577 BTT is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 H577 BTT, 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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H577 BTT is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 October 1990.

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