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H671 YGJ

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,954 mi
Last recorded87,954 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2024
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH671 YGJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024 87,954 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 86,501 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 84,353 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot lid (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 80,272 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 80,268 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all rear lamps (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 79,817 miles

Front Anti roll bar links bushes Pershing

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has slight corrosion to various areas

Fail 5 Aug 2020 79,817 miles

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

Front Anti roll bar links bushes Pershing

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has slight corrosion to various areas

Pass 22 Jul 2019 78,027 miles

Both front tyres have inner edges worn

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 78,008 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Both front tyres have inner edges worn

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 75,795 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 72,582 miles

Front coil spring corroded both. (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear exhaust has temporary repair.

Fail 14 Aug 2017 72,571 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/seat mount (5.2.6)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring corroded both. (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear exhaust has temporary repair.

Pass 6 Aug 2016 69,522 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 66,960 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 66,960 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 63,742 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 60,391 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 58,378 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 55,296 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

rear wheel bearings slight play

Pass 2 Aug 2010 52,447 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear tyres cracking on inner side walls

Pass 22 Aug 2009 49,955 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 48,162 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear inner sills

rear number plate

tappets could do with adjusting

Pass 23 Aug 2007 46,087 miles

advise brake fluid level low

advise front pads on limit

advise nearside front lower arm inner rose joint slight play

Pass 25 Aug 2006 43,949 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

advise nearside and offside rear tyres wearing close to legal limits

advise slight runout front brake discs

Pass 23 Aug 2005 40,886 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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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H671 YGJ is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 H671 YGJ, 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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H671 YGJ is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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