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H743 JLJ

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,109 mi
Last recorded73,109 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2011
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH743 JLJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2011 73,109 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 71,808 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 21,006 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 18,446 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 18,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front jacking points corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2007 13,573 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Oct 2007 13,573 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 9,291 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front brake discs worn close to limit

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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H743 JLJ is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H743 JLJ, 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 H743 JLJ registered?

H743 JLJ is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 October 1990.

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