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H775 TCX

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,011 mi
Last recorded65,011 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH775 TCX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 65,011 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 64,880 miles

rear wheel arches corroded but not excessive

vehicle suspension lowered

Fail 6 Oct 2015 64,878 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill section (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear wheel arches corroded but not excessive

vehicle suspension lowered

Pass 16 Aug 2013 62,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 62,484 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 58,877 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 55,269 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 55,269 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 52,982 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 51,163 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2009 51,163 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2008 50,342 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear arch corroding

offside rear arch corroding

Pass 14 Aug 2007 48,468 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside handbrake cable fouling torsion bar

Pass 8 Sep 2006 47,124 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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H775 TCX is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H775 TCX, 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 H775 TCX registered?

H775 TCX is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 August 1990.

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The MOT history for H775 TCX shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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