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H585 BKP

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

14,597 mi
Last recorded14,597 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH585 BKP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 14,597 miles

bottom of nearside front door corroding

Fail 23 Aug 2017 14,597 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

bottom of nearside front door corroding

Pass 24 Aug 2016 10,677 miles

condensation in offside headlight unit

general oil leaks engine

lower section of offside front wing and lower section of nearside front door corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2016 10,600 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

condensation in offside headlight unit

general oil leaks engine

lower section of offside front wing and lower section of nearside front door corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2015 7,351 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 7,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 5,097 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 2,202 miles

both front shock absorbers weak

both inner body sills corroding

Fail 13 Sep 2013 2,138 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front shock absorbers weak

both inner body sills corroding

Pass 15 Sep 2012 99,263 miles

nearside and offside rear inner body sills starting to corrode

slight wear in offside front track control mounting bush

Fail 15 Sep 2012 99,263 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside and offside rear inner body sills starting to corrode

slight wear in offside front track control mounting bush

Pass 17 Sep 2011 95,689 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 95,689 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 92,482 miles

offside rear door difficult to open

Fail 18 Sep 2010 92,482 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside rear door difficult to open

Pass 21 Sep 2009 89,328 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 89,299 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front washer jet partially blocked

offside rear door not opening from outside

Pass 13 Sep 2008 86,068 miles

cannot open offside rear door from outside

Pass 5 Sep 2007 83,142 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 80,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

water in n/s headlamp

Fail 9 Sep 2006 80,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

water in n/s headlamp

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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H585 BKP is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H585 BKP, 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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H585 BKP is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 September 1990.

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