1989 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · F448 DUA
1989 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17/02/1989. Recorded mileage 9,816 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/02/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 9,816 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
F448 DUA Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2025
- 9,816 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F448 DUA Mileage History
- 15/05/200632,992 mi
- 05/05/200735,868 mi+2,876 mi
- 14/05/200736,223 mi+355 mi
- 15/08/200842,596 mi+6,373 mi
- 15/08/200842,596 mi
- 04/07/200944,429 mi+1,833 mi
- 29/06/201044,629 mi+200 mi
- 04/07/201144,939 mi+310 mi
- 04/07/201144,939 mi
- 03/07/201245,929 mi+990 mi
- 23/07/201347,875 mi+1,946 mi
- 27/07/201450,512 mi+2,637 mi
- 09/07/201554,468 mi+3,956 mi
- 26/07/201664,115 mi+9,647 mi
- 27/07/201771,558 mi+7,443 mi
- 30/07/201877,376 mi+5,818 mi
- 31/07/201977,445 mi+69 mi
- 31/07/201977,445 mi
- 23/01/2021383 mi-77,062 mi
- 11/01/20223,362 mi+2,979 mi
- 20/02/20233,654 mi+292 mi
- 12/02/20247,072 mi+3,418 mi
- 17/02/20259,816 mi+2,744 mi
Average of roughly -1,235 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F448 DUA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Ford Escort (F448 DUA) between May 2006 and February 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)”.
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