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F200 XRN

1989 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,674 mi
Last recorded83,674 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2020
Typical for 1989 Ford Escort53,879 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF200 XRN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2020 83,674 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 83,653 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 82,887 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 82,886 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))

Pass 10 Oct 2016 82,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

wrong wheel bolts fitted to rear wheels

Pass 23 Sep 2015 76,916 miles

Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 76,911 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 71,007 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 67,906 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 67,350 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 67,347 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 65,533 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 65,529 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 18 Jul 2006 65,439 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 65,439 miles

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

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Slight play in top of steering column

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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F200 XRN is a 1989 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 F200 XRN, 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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F200 XRN is a 1989 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 May 1989.

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