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H808 LDA

1990 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

79,685 mi
Last recorded79,685 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Ford Escort54,588 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH808 LDA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 79,685 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 79,685 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2025 79,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner lower arm bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal weeping Gear linkage gaiter weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 79,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner lower arm bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal weeping Gear linkage gaiter weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 79,599 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 79,538 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 79,382 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 79,123 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2015 78,694 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2013 78,517 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2013 78,509 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 77,998 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 75,772 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake discs rusted

o/s/head lamp reflector deteriorated slightly

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing slight play

Pass 18 Jun 2009 75,557 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Transmission noise when driven.

Fail 12 Jun 2009 75,557 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 73,197 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 73,197 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 65,336 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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H808 LDA is a 1990 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 H808 LDA, 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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H808 LDA is a 1990 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 August 1990.

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