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H690 VRR

1990 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

64,094 mi
Last recorded64,094 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH690 VRR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 64,094 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 63,263 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 58,862 miles

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 58,063 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 57,254 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Welded back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 56,625 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 55,416 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH BACK INNER SILLS LOOK DRY RUSTY STRIP GRIND CHECK BOTH SIDES (2.4.A.3)

UNDERBODY TOP UP WITH WAX OIL

Pass 22 Aug 2016 53,561 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded COPPER GREASE ALL PIPES AND HOSES AND CABLES DUE TO ITS AGE (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACES SCORED WORN FIT SAME TIME AS PADS NOW STRONG ADVISE (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE TO CHANGE PADS NOW ON LIMIT (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 50,403 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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2011 46,418 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 46,292 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 39,993 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 32,459 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 26,511 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 23,629 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 21,677 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 21,674 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 21,674 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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H690 VRR is a 1990 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 H690 VRR, 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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H690 VRR is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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