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H807 FRX

1990 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2014
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

23,543 mi
Last recorded23,543 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2013
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH807 FRX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2013 23,543 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

f/reg plate chipped

o/s/f/seat poor condition .interror mirror missing .f/headlight output poor

Fail 16 Feb 2013 23,533 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

f/reg plate chipped

o/s/f/seat poor condition .interror mirror missing .f/headlight output poor

Pass 16 Feb 2012 17,073 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

f/reg plate cheeped .r/reg plate poorcondition

under side slightly corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2012 16,845 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

f/reg plate cheeped .r/reg plate poorcondition

under side slightly corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2010 119,115 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 119,115 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion in o/s/f lower wing....

drivers outer door handle damaged , advise attension....

front & rear number plates contaminated....

noise from o/s/r wheel bearing...

play in o/s/f lower ball joint , advise replacement....

Pass 22 Jun 2009 1,775 miles

inbalance in front brakes 24% nearside higher reading

nearside inner cv boot insecure

oi leaks

slight blow from centre exhaust

Pass 30 Jun 2008 93,433 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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H807 FRX is a 1990 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H807 FRX, 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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H807 FRX is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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