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H805 ENK

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

45,044 mi
Last recorded45,044 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2010
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH805 ENK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2010 45,044 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 45,042 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 40,737 miles

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both rear inner sills starting to corror

Pass 30 Jan 2008 37,234 miles

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

bad earth offside rear lights

oil leak from engine

rear wheel arch corroded

some cracking of offside rear tyre side wall

Fail 30 Jan 2008 37,234 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

bad earth offside rear lights

oil leak from engine

rear wheel arch corroded

some cracking of offside rear tyre side wall

Pass 5 Mar 2007 35,454 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

corrosion offside rear wheel arch

oil leak from engine

Fail 2 Mar 2007 35,454 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

corrosion nearside rear wheel arch

nearside front tyre worn to legal minimum - bauld inner edge

oil leak fron engine

Pass 28 Feb 2006 33,312 miles

Advise n/s/f tyre uneven wear.

Fail 22 Feb 2006 33,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Advise rust around battery box. Condensation in n/s/f head light. Corrosion in n/s/f floor pan.

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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H805 ENK is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H805 ENK, 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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H805 ENK is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 September 1990.

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