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H725 ERL

1990 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

15,125 mi
Last recorded15,125 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH725 ERL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 15,125 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 13,787 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 13,346 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 13,346 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 12,853 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 12,853 miles

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Black no plate fitted only allowed pre 1978 (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Around outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Around outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 11,956 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 10,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section joint (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 10,686 miles

Front registration plate incorrect To small (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section joint (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 7,868 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear tyres cracking in tread

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 30 Jun 2014 5,132 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2014 5,132 miles

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2013 3,107 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2013 1,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 3,069 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

all for tyres cracking

damp round abs pumps

o/s front headlamp in poor condition

Pass 8 Jan 2012 3,043 miles

front crossmember rustey

front discs rusty

front windscreen rubber in poor condition

poor beam pattern from o/s front headlamp

slight cracking of front tyres

Fail 8 Jan 2012 3,043 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front crossmember rustey

front discs rusty

front windscreen rubber in poor condition

slight cracking of front tyres

Pass 26 Nov 2007 2,896 miles

ajusted headlamps

damp round master cylinder

welding repairs made to underside

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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H725 ERL is a 1990 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 H725 ERL, 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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H725 ERL is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 August 1990.

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