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F159 UWP

1989 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

4,339 mi
Last recorded4,339 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Escort53,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF159 UWP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 4,339 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 4,220 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 3,990 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 3,539 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 3,539 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 3,314 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 2,972 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 2,937 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 2,926 miles

Front wipers split

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 2,877 miles

general underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 2,744 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

general under body corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2012 2,526 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

slight corrosion o/s/r wheel arch

Pass 1 Mar 2011 2,193 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 1,657 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2010 1,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2009 1,247 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 786 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 201 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 98,416 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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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F159 UWP is a 1989 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 F159 UWP, 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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What year was F159 UWP registered?

F159 UWP is a 1989 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 March 1989.

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