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H721 YFM

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

53,574 mi
Last recorded53,574 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2011
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH721 YFM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2011 53,574 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 53,574 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

oil very dirty and below min level on dipstick

Pass 23 Aug 2010 49,559 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 49,559 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 47,055 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corosion to nearside floor

Fail 18 Aug 2009 47,022 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

corosion to nearside floor

Pass 4 Jul 2008 44,942 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2008 44,906 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 42,535 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 42,504 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 40,431 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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H721 YFM is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 H721 YFM, 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 H721 YFM registered?

H721 YFM is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 December 1990.

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