MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,663 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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.
sills corroded front and rear floors corroded exhaust slight blow joint
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
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?
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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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