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F100 OHK

1989 Ford Escort

Turquoise Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

25,645 mi
Last recorded25,645 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2013
Typical for 1989 Ford Escort53,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF100 OHK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1989
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2013 25,645 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

lower alternator mounting bolt missing

Pass 13 Jun 2012 25,552 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

battery insecure

battery tray area slight corrosion not considered excessive

lower alternator mounting bolt missing

nearside front tyre has slight cuts and perishing

Fail 13 Jun 2012 25,552 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

battery insecure

battery tray area slight corrosion not considered excessive

lower alternator mounting bolt missing

nearside front tyre has slight cuts and perishing

Pass 23 Jun 2011 24,747 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 23,258 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 22 Jun 2010 23,288 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

oil leak from air filter housing ( check engine breasthers )

Pass 17 Apr 2009 22,591 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 19,967 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2008 19,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 12,145 miles

165/80/13 tyres on rear †175/70/13 tyres on fronty

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight corrosion to both rear undersills,outersills and wheel arches

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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F100 OHK is a 1989 Ford Escort in Turquoise with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 F100 OHK, 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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F100 OHK is a 1989 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 February 1989.

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