1990 Ford Escort 1.4L Petrol · H985 SAH
1990 Ford Escort (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1990. Recorded mileage 30,675 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/03/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 30,675 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1990
- Engine
- 1392cc
H985 SAH Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/03/2021
- 30,675 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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H985 SAH Mileage History
- 28/10/200538,350 mi
- 26/10/200640,053 mi+1,703 mi
- 01/11/200741,692 mi+1,639 mi
- 11/08/200842,841 mi+1,149 mi
- 14/08/200842,843 mi+2 mi
- 03/08/200944,251 mi+1,408 mi
- 27/07/201045,396 mi+1,145 mi
- 28/07/201045,401 mi+5 mi
- 04/08/201146,401 mi+1,000 mi
- 24/07/201247,583 mi+1,182 mi
- 23/09/201348,803 mi+1,220 mi
- 21/01/201548,863 mi+60 mi
- 06/03/201548,863 mi
- 29/02/201657,581 mi+8,718 mi
- 02/03/201657,891 mi+310 mi
- 24/02/201782,102 mi+24,211 mi
- 08/03/201782,914 mi+812 mi
- 09/03/201899,629 mi+16,715 mi
- 13/03/201899,661 mi+32 mi
- 07/03/201911,041 mi-88,620 mi
- 12/03/201911,121 mi+80 mi
- 17/03/202022,970 mi+11,849 mi
- 19/03/202022,972 mi+2 mi
- 17/03/202130,610 mi+7,638 mi
- 22/03/202130,675 mi+65 mi
Average of roughly -498 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
H985 SAH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Ford Escort (H985 SAH) between October 2005 and March 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 22 March 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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