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F150 RPX

1989 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2019
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

77,476 mi
Last recorded77,476 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2018
Typical for 1989 Ford Escort53,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF150 RPX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2018 77,476 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 77,248 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 76,734 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 75,010 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 May 2012 73,328 miles

Advise radiator support beam has slight corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2010 64,916 miles

Oil leak

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

diff bearings noisey

Pass 2 Nov 2009 61,473 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

vehicle displaying various areas of ealy corrossion attention drawn to nsf panel to x member and osf inner wing by fuse box

Pass 5 Nov 2008 56,731 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 56,731 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

both rear top shock absorber mountings corroded

vehicle appears to have been standing for a period of time,and alot of corrosion is evident on the underside,also fresh underseal has been applied to the underneath hampering the inspection

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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F150 RPX is a 1989 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 F150 RPX, 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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F150 RPX is a 1989 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 February 1989.

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