MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,944 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
engine mountings worn
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
engine mountings worn
knocking noise from front ( no fault found )
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear tyres different size from front
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H716 HFX is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 H716 HFX, 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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What year was H716 HFX registered?
H716 HFX is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 November 1990.
Is H716 HFX safe to buy?
The MOT history for H716 HFX shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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