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H595 GVT

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

6,842 mi
Last recorded6,842 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH595 GVT
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 6,842 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2024 6,804 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 6,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust fouling bumper

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4x wheels

Fail 6 May 2022 6,674 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit insecure wires likely to contact metal casing on battery (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected from battery (4.11 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high engine hunting (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam x2 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam x2 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer track control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Side repeater not working x2 (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust fouling bumper

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL x4 wheels

Pass 1 May 2021 6,496 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill closure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Oct 2019 6,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jun 2018 5,851 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 5,849 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2016 4,536 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad twisted (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bushes cracking on edge but serviceable (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front steering rack end slight play

Rear tyres cracking in sidewall but servicable

Fail 7 Nov 2016 4,536 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings small hole in inner sill at rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad twisted (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bushes cracking on edge but serviceable (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front steering rack end slight play

Rear tyres cracking in sidewall but servicable

Pass 11 Sep 2015 3,047 miles

Bonnet leading edge rotted away, bonnet secure

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion on underside (being stood )

Fail 8 Sep 2015 3,407 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion on underside (being stood )

Pass 19 Dec 2012 2,820 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs in a corroded condition

heavy corrosion to front underside of bonnet

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 14 Dec 2012 2,809 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs in a corroded condition

heavy corrosion to front underside of bonnet

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 11 May 2011 99,534 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 96,979 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f tyre perishing

engine oil leak (dripping onto the exhaust)

Fail 17 May 2010 96,839 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f tyre perishing

engine oil leak (dripping onto the exhaust)

Pass 29 May 2009 93,133 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front tyre breaking up but no cords exposed

Fail 22 May 2009 93,008 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front tyre breaking up but no cords exposed

Pass 19 May 2008 89,079 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 May 2006 88,314 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 88,314 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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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H595 GVT is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 H595 GVT, 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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H595 GVT is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 August 1990.

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