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E19 TKR

1989 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

86,088 mi
Last recorded86,088 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Ford Escort53,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE19 TKR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 86,088 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 85,517 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished/cracked bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 84,045 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 May 2022 84,045 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 84,042 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel pipe from tank has clip corroded away

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 81,872 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 81,872 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 81,759 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 81,633 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 81,336 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 80,345 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 80,345 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 80,088 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 79,848 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 79,190 miles

Gearbox oil leak

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 79,190 miles

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

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

Gearbox oil leak

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 78,432 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 77,396 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 77,392 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 76,341 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2010 75,917 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 May 2010 75,916 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 73,488 miles

floor sills chassis corroding some boarder line pass

rear inner wings corroding some boarder line pass

Fail 1 Jun 2009 73,423 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

floor sills chassis corroding some boarder line pass

rear inner wings corroding some boarder line pass

Pass 27 Jun 2008 67,828 miles

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

all underside of vehicle heavily undersealed at time of test

Pass 29 Nov 2007 66,827 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 63,545 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 63,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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E19 TKR is a 1989 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 E19 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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E19 TKR is a 1989 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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