1991 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · H624 EOW
1991 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1991. Recorded mileage 56,369 miles. MOT expired on 15 Mar 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Mar 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,369 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H624 EOW Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2021
- 56,369 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H624 EOW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Ford Escort (H624 EOW) between September 2006 and March 2021.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Suspension (27 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
H624 EOW Mileage History
- 26/09/200644,066 mi
- 27/09/200644,066 mi
- 24/09/200744,242 mi+176 mi
- 26/09/200744,242 mi
- 25/09/200844,278 mi+36 mi
- 26/09/200844,278 mi
- 28/09/200944,339 mi+61 mi
- 19/08/201144,354 mi+15 mi
- 23/08/201144,354 mi
- 02/08/201247,898 mi+3,544 mi
- 07/08/201247,898 mi
- 18/02/201452,884 mi+4,986 mi
- 25/02/201452,884 mi
- 26/09/201955,929 mi+3,045 mi
- 16/03/202156,369 mi+440 mi
Average of roughly 850 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Battery Tray Corrosion and Main Fusebox Water IngressSerious
The battery mounting tray in the engine compartment sits directly above the passenger-side bulkhead above the interior Central Electronic Module (main fusebox). Acid spills from aging lead-acid batteries and blocked scuttle drain grommets cause the thin sheet metal of the battery tray and surrounding seam sealer to corrode and perforate. Rainwater washes through the rust hole directly onto the internal multi-layer printed circuit board of the fusebox, causing copper track corrosion, dry solder joints, and chaotic electrical malfunctions across multiple circuits.
- Rear Wheel Arch and Fuel Filler Neck Structural RustSerious
The rear inner and outer quarter panels on Mk5 and Mk6 Escorts feature an unsealed cavity surrounding the fuel filler pipe neck. Road spray, mud, and road salt thrown up by the rear offside tyre accumulate in the ledge behind the fuel flap rubber seal. Lacking modern plastic wheel arch liners and robust factory galvanising, the steel panels corrode rapidly from the inside out, bubbling through the exterior paintwork around the fuel cap and spreading into the rear arch lips, inner wheel tub, and rear chassis legs.
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