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E189 RGL

1988 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

9,699 mi
Last recorded9,699 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2011
Typical for 1988 Ford Escort53,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE189 RGL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2011 9,699 miles

near side rear arch corroded

off side rear arch and front and rear sill excessively corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2011 9,698 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side rear arch corroded

off side rear arch and front and rear sill excessively corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2010 8,594 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 8,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 5,668 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

off side rear wing and sill has corrrsion

Fail 25 Mar 2009 5,667 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

off side rear wing and sill has corrrsion

Pass 27 Mar 2008 4,323 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 3,108 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 3,104 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 97,622 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 97,621 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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E189 RGL is a 1988 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1988 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 53,561 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 E189 RGL, 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 38 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E189 RGL is a 1988 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 April 1988.

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