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F162 FEW

1989 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,130 mi
Last recorded80,130 miles
Recorded on12 May 2010
Typical for 1989 Ford Escort53,879 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF162 FEW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2010 80,130 miles

Rear bumper insecure

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 11 May 2010 80,120 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear bumper insecure

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 14 May 2009 78,641 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2008 76,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2008 76,751 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2007 74,940 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 May 2007 74,929 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2006 72,771 miles

FRONT AND REAR LOWER SUSPENSION BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 May 2006 72,771 miles

FRONT AND REAR LOWER SUSPENSION BUSHES STARTING TO PERISH

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2005 70,845 miles

offfside headligh slight water ingress front antir roll bar rubbers starting to perish

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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F162 FEW is a 1989 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F162 FEW, 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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F162 FEW is a 1989 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 June 1989.

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