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F15 CSR

1989 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

5,684 mi
Last recorded5,684 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Ford Escort53,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF15 CSR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 5,684 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 5,672 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 5,434 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 5,434 miles

Emissions not tested battery flat fails to stay running. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 5,430 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Pass 20 May 2017 5,407 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 5,371 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 5,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

off side and near side outer lower arm rubber bushes slightly perished

Pass 9 Jun 2015 5,290 miles

off side and near side outer lower arm rubber bushes slightly perished

Pass 18 Dec 2013 5,200 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes greased

corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 24 Mar 2010 5,195 miles

Both wiper blades slight splitting.

CAM BELT CHANGE.

Front b/discs rusty.

Slight inbalance front brakes.

Fail 19 Mar 2010 5,189 miles

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

Both wiper blades slight splitting.

CAM BELT CHANGE.

Front b/discs rusty.

Slight inbalance front brakes.

Pass 4 Mar 2009 5,178 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 5,178 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 5,157 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 24 Sep 2007 5,154 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 5,110 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 5,107 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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F15 CSR is a 1989 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 F15 CSR, 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 F15 CSR registered?

F15 CSR is a 1989 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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