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H790 CTP

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

56,584 mi
Last recorded56,584 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2011
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH790 CTP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2011 56,584 miles

Engine oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2010 55,743 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 55,739 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 54,210 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front top mount area corroded/repaired

Fail 6 Nov 2009 54,210 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front top mount area corroded/repaired

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2009 54,200 miles

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight binding on the nearside rear road wheel.

slight binding on the offside rear road wheel

Pass 16 Oct 2008 52,110 miles

Oil leak

very slight bind from offside rear brake.

Fail 15 Oct 2008 52,108 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

very slight bind from offside rear brake.

Pass 23 Oct 2007 49,937 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 47,464 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 47,464 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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H790 CTP is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 H790 CTP, 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 H790 CTP registered?

H790 CTP is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 September 1990.

Is H790 CTP safe to buy?

The MOT history for H790 CTP shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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