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FAH 132H

2018 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

44,068 mi
Last recorded44,068 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Ford Escort44,134 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFAH 132H
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 44,068 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 44,019 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 43,945 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 43,944 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking filter under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 43,923 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 43,838 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 43,821 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 43,819 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 43,786 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 43,750 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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FAH 132H is a 2018 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2018 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 44,134 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 FAH 132H, 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 8 years old, this Ford Escort is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FAH 132H registered?

FAH 132H is a 2018 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 February 2018.

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