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H723 ARR

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

96,373 mi
Last recorded96,373 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH723 ARR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 96,373 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 96,300 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 96,300 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 96,170 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 96,114 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 96,108 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 96,054 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 95,923 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 95,719 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 95,585 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 95,585 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 May 2017 95,461 miles

Nearside Front tyre has age related cracks in tread band

Nearside headlight has condensation inside

Rear seat belts not fitted

Fail 24 May 2017 95,416 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front tyre has age related cracks in tread band

Nearside headlight has condensation inside

Rear seat belts not fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2016 95,442 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 95,442 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 95,343 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 May 2015 95,343 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 May 2014 95,300 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2014 95,298 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 93,442 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 88,793 miles

n/s/f driveboot

Pass 7 May 2008 38,771 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 87,687 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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H723 ARR is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 H723 ARR, 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 H723 ARR registered?

H723 ARR is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 21 December 1990.

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