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B15 CYA

1989 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

52,101 mi
Last recorded52,101 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2019
Typical for 1989 Ford Escort53,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 CYA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2019 52,101 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 51,571 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s chassis (2.4.A.3)

Front n/s & o/s out rigger corrosion forming at front of floor pans.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit towards inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear brake has a slight bind.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit towards inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s door sill. (2.4.A.3)

Rear Inner n/s & o/s quarter panels corroded but not in any prescribed areas.

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s rear of floor pans. (2.4.A.3)

Rear n/s & o/s chassis corrosion forming.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 47,209 miles

Body has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leak

slight play in steering column upper attachment

Fail 4 Apr 2016 47,209 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe to mid joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel to floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill panel to floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leak

slight play in steering column upper attachment

Pass 14 Apr 2015 41,140 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion forming to boot floor

corrosion forming to both front chassis legs

corrosion forming to both rear chassis legs

corrosion forming to rear chassis within 30cm of suspension mounts

slight movement to steering column upper attachment

Fail 30 Mar 2015 41,138 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion forming to boot floor

corrosion forming to both front chassis legs

corrosion forming to both rear chassis legs

corrosion forming to rear chassis within 30cm of suspension mounts

slight movement to steering column upper attachment

Pass 3 Apr 2014 23,409 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion to rear trailing arms and rear suspension arms

damage to nearside rear sil

surface corrosion to front and rear chassis, and forming to boot floor

Fail 1 Apr 2014 32,409 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion to rear trailing arms and rear suspension arms

damage to nearside rear sil

surface corrosion to front and rear chassis, and forming to boot floor

Pass 30 Mar 2013 29,842 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 28,788 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 26,709 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 26,236 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 26,236 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 25,822 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 24,870 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 24,870 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 23,906 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 23,215 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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B15 CYA is a 1989 Ford Escort in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 B15 CYA, 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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B15 CYA is a 1989 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 March 1989.

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