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F167 WFX

1989 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

30,261 mi
Last recorded30,261 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2008
Typical for 1989 Ford Escort53,879 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF167 WFX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2008 30,261 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

advanced corrosion to both rear inner arches, both lower rear corners and nsr wheel arch

Pass 3 Sep 2007 30,037 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advanced corrosion to nsr wheel arch and bottom of nsr quarter.

advanced corrosion to osr spring front mounting and both rear inner arches.

Pass 13 Sep 2006 29,829 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 29,788 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

advanced corrosion to shock absorber top mountings

advanced corrosion to top of nsr arch, nsr shock absorber mountings. rear spring front mountings, osr quarter, osr inner sill and inner arch.

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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F167 WFX is a 1989 Ford Escort in White with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F167 WFX, 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 F167 WFX registered?

F167 WFX is a 1989 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 February 1989.

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