1990 Ford Escort 1.4L Petrol · H509 UTV
1990 Ford Escort (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1990. Recorded mileage 50,814 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/10/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/10/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,814 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
H509 UTV Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2012
- 50,814 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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H509 UTV Mileage History
- 11/08/200636,706 mi
- 14/08/200636,706 mi
- 30/07/200738,296 mi+1,590 mi
- 19/10/200738,315 mi+19 mi
- 20/11/200842,920 mi+4,605 mi
- 20/11/200842,920 mi
- 23/09/201044,761 mi+1,841 mi
- 23/09/201044,761 mi
- 04/10/201148,192 mi+3,431 mi
- 08/10/201148,199 mi+7 mi
- 10/10/201250,814 mi+2,615 mi
- 10/10/201250,814 mi
Average of roughly 2,288 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
H509 UTV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Ford Escort (H509 UTV) between August 2006 and October 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2012 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: Suspension (24 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.