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A13 TKR

1989 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests9 (3 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

82,968 mi
Last recorded82,968 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2021
Typical for 1989 Ford Escort53,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 TKR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2021 82,968 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 82,890 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 82,810 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 82,810 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced interacting with stop light. (Bad earth) (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 82,794 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 79,515 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 79,515 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Jan 2017 79,515 miles

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part both front rubbing on body (3.6.B.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking calliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 May 2009 20,201 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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A13 TKR is a 1989 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1989 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 53,879 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A13 TKR, 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 37 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A13 TKR is a 1989 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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