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F165 RMO

1989 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

32,269 mi
Last recorded32,269 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2009
Typical for 1989 Ford Escort53,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF165 RMO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2009 32,269 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surface corrosion o/s n/s front crossmember,front,rear surspension,front chassis headlamp panel corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2009 32,265 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surface corrosion o/s n/s front crossmember,front,rear surspension,front chassis headlamp panel corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2008 29,140 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surface corrosion front crossmember o/s and n/s front chassis,front suspension mountings,o/s n/s front floors,o/s seat mounting,rear brake backplates,both rear arches,slight dampness in o/s headlight

Fail 19 Feb 2008 29,140 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surface corrosion front crossmember o/s and n/s front chassis,front suspension mountings,o/s n/s front floors,o/s seat mounting,rear brake backplates,both rear arches,slight dampness in o/s headlight

Pass 12 Feb 2007 27,432 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surface corrosion inner rear sills front crossmember rear surspension both floors front/rear chassis

Fail 12 Feb 2007 127,432 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

surface corrosion inner rear sill front crossmember rear surspension

Pass 16 Feb 2006 26,268 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

surface corrosion front cross member, nearside front floor, offside and nearside inner rear sills

Fail 15 Feb 2006 26,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

surface corrosion front cross member,nearside front floor, offside and nearside inner rear sills. Front gearbox mounting broken away-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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F165 RMO is a 1989 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F165 RMO, 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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F165 RMO is a 1989 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 March 1989.

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