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F142 SDX

1989 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

39,663 mi
Last recorded39,663 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 1989 Ford Escort53,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF142 SDX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 39,663 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rears (4.2.3 (c))

both front tyres perishing

rust forming on underside of vehicle

Fail 6 Apr 2019 39,663 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rears (4.2.3 (c))

both front tyres perishing

rust forming on underside of vehicle

Pass 16 May 2017 38,559 miles

All exhaust rubbers in poor condition

Both front and rear track control arm rubber bushes cracking

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Rust forming on osr outer sill

Fail 16 May 2017 38,559 miles

All exhaust rubbers in poor condition

Battery insecure Clamp loose (1.9.1)

Both front and rear track control arm rubber bushes cracking

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Fronts (3.6.B.2c)

Rust forming on osr outer sill

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released Brake light switch (1.2.1e)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 35,170 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 33,687 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 33,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

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

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

Slight Corrosion To Both Front Brake Disc's.

Pass 9 Mar 2009 28,535 miles

sills corroded front and rear floors corroded exhaust slight blow joint

Fail 7 Mar 2009 28,535 miles

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

sills corroded front and rear floors corroded exhaust slight blow joint

Fail 17 Jul 2007 28,436 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front indiator lense not fully secure.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre sidewall worn and perished.

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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F142 SDX is a 1989 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F142 SDX, 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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F142 SDX is a 1989 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 May 1989.

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