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F150 UJN

1989 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

23,796 mi
Last recorded23,796 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Escort53,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 23,796 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2025 23,446 miles

Nearside Rear slight brake imbalance

Rear both sides inner arch corrosion

Pass 1 May 2024 23,326 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 23,278 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 23,163 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 23,087 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 22,982 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 22,665 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 21,383 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 20,236 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 17,159 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 14,953 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 11,712 miles

Oil leak

nearside front wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated

offside front wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated

sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2014 11,712 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated

offside front wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2013 9,006 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 4,810 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 50,089 miles

Both rear wheel arches badly corroded under body kit

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Unable to fully inspect for corrosion due to body kit

Fail 3 May 2011 50,089 miles

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

Both rear wheel arches badly corroded under body kit

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Unable to fully inspect for corrosion due to body kit

Pass 3 Apr 2010 44,982 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 36,698 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 May 2008 29,744 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 18,213 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2006 8,168 miles

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 UJN is a 1989 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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

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