1989 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · F400 FWB
1989 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 09/03/1989. Recorded mileage 71,862 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/09/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,862 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1597cc
F400 FWB Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2023
- 71,862 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F400 FWB Mileage History
- 17/02/200653,305 mi
- 14/02/200755,171 mi+1,866 mi
- 13/02/200857,434 mi+2,263 mi
- 06/02/200959,821 mi+2,387 mi
- 12/02/201061,765 mi+1,944 mi
- 03/02/201163,664 mi+1,899 mi
- 17/02/201265,252 mi+1,588 mi
- 11/02/201366,358 mi+1,106 mi
- 03/02/201467,121 mi+763 mi
- 04/02/201567,938 mi+817 mi
- 05/02/201668,935 mi+997 mi
- 14/02/201769,987 mi+1,052 mi
- 12/02/201870,822 mi+835 mi
- 11/02/201971,320 mi+498 mi
- 04/02/202071,521 mi+201 mi
- 15/02/202071,523 mi+2 mi
- 03/02/202171,691 mi+168 mi
- 26/10/202271,861 mi+170 mi
- 23/09/202371,862 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,055 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
F400 FWB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Ford Escort (F400 FWB) between February 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions not tested due to erratic idle (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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