MOT Status
ValidMileage
33,794 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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vehicle has been undersealed
vehicle has been undersealed
vehicle has been undersealed
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
vehicle has been undersealed
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle under-sealed
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
battery inscure
o/s/f tyre close to limit
o/s/r tyre close to limit
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
battery inscure
o/s/f tyre close to limit
o/s/r tyre close to limit
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Battery insecure
bolts missing from gearbox
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Battery insecure
bolts missing from gearbox
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F160 VAC is a 1989 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 F160 VAC, 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 F160 VAC registered?
F160 VAC is a 1989 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 May 1989.
Is F160 VAC safe to buy?
The MOT history for F160 VAC shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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