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E18 YUP

1989 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

60,605 mi
Last recorded60,605 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Ford Escort53,879 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE18 YUP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 60,605 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 59,855 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 54,678 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 54,665 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated bothside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 54,481 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 54,481 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 52,189 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 52,189 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 49,963 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 45,767 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side rear chassis leg starting to corrode

off side sill and arch corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2013 41,156 miles

near side outer sill corroded

off side rear arch corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2012 35,665 miles

corrosion on o/s/r sill

corrosion on rear wheelarches

free play on steering wheel

Fail 26 Nov 2012 35,662 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion on o/s/r sill

corrosion on rear wheelarches

free play on steering wheel

Pass 20 Dec 2011 31,121 miles

corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r sills

corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches

Pass 13 Aug 2010 23,117 miles

corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r wheelarches and n/s/r sill , boot full up with newspapers

Pass 18 Aug 2009 16,463 miles

Corrosion inside boot o/s/r , Corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r wheelarches and sills , Corrosion on rear silencer

Pass 9 Jun 2008 9,890 miles

damage to n/s door mirror

Pass 2 Jan 2007 1,944 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 95,657 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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E18 YUP is a 1989 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 E18 YUP, 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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What year was E18 YUP registered?

E18 YUP is a 1989 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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