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H601 DUF

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

26,684 mi
Last recorded26,684 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH601 DUF
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 26,684 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 26,681 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 25,857 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 25,440 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front Too Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front On Inner Surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 25,303 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 24,745 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 23,619 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 23,616 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2019 23,452 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))

Fail 6 Jul 2019 23,450 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 21,955 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both-sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle under-body has signs of corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2018 21,949 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both-sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle under-body has signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2017 21,366 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 21,365 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 19,410 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 19,410 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 19,343 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 16,228 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2014 16,228 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2013 9,219 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 4,488 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 16 Jun 2011 98,987 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 98,987 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 93,326 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

hi-level brake light has 50% of light inop

temp exhaust rubber fitted at rear

Pass 27 Mar 2009 92,243 miles

Oil leak

center brake light has 2 out of 20 led not working

Pass 27 Mar 2008 91,145 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)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2007 89,490 miles

Offside front spot lamp inop.

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Fail 27 Mar 2007 89,490 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front spot lamp inop.

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 89,016 miles

Front wheelarch brake pipes heavily greased.

Underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed.

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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H601 DUF is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 H601 DUF, 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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H601 DUF is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 May 1990.

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