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H598 GPC

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,010 mi
Last recorded91,010 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2015
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH598 GPC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015 91,010 miles

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

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

o/s/r sill very rusty!

Pass 13 Aug 2014 90,179 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 90,177 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 89,450 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 89,448 miles

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

Rear floor pan showing signs of corrosion not holes at this time

Pass 23 Aug 2012 88,807 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 88,213 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 87,443 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 87,436 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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 18 Aug 2009 86,310 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 85,460 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 84,600 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 84,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 83,669 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all tyres getting low on tread

both inner sills rear starting to corrode

n/s headlamp reflector fading

n/s side centre floor starting to corrode

o/s rear lower suspension arm inner bush slight wear

Fail 24 Aug 2006 83,665 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all tyres getting low on tread

front discs corroding

inner sills both sides rear corroding

n/s centre floor corroding

n/s headlamp lens/reflector fading

o/s rear lower suspension arm inner bush has slight wear

slight leak from both rear shock absorbers

Pass 30 Aug 2005 82,833 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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H598 GPC is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 H598 GPC, 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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H598 GPC is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 September 1990.

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