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F151 REV

1989 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

47,425 mi
Last recorded47,425 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2008
Typical for 1989 Ford Escort53,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF151 REV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2008 47,425 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

BOLT MISSING ON NEARSIDE FRONT ANTIROLL BAR MOUNTING TO CHASSIS MEMBER

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INSIDE EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE

Pass 8 Nov 2006 46,950 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 46,950 miles

Nearside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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F151 REV is a 1989 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 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 F151 REV, 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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F151 REV is a 1989 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 February 1989.

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