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H757 SWG

1990 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,193 mi
Last recorded58,193 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2010
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH757 SWG
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2010 58,193 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2010 58,131 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 45,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside and offside rear inner sills are starting to corrode but not in a testable area

nearside floor centre is starting to corrode but not excessive

nearside front outer wing slightly corroded

offside front inner wing brake pipe is slightly corroded not excessive

Pass 18 Nov 2007 44,917 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 42,142 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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H757 SWG is a 1990 Ford Escort in White with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 H757 SWG, 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 H757 SWG registered?

H757 SWG is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 November 1990.

Is H757 SWG safe to buy?

The MOT history for H757 SWG shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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