1989 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · F452 HKH
1989 Ford Escort (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1989. Recorded mileage 28,203 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/05/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 28,203 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1297cc
F452 HKH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2025
- 28,203 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F452 HKH Mileage History
- 05/08/202321,413 mi
- 08/08/202321,489 mi+76 mi
- 27/05/202528,203 mi+6,714 mi
- 28/05/202528,203 mi
Average of roughly 3,746 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
F452 HKH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Ford Escort (F452 HKH) between August 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2025 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 (14 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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