1989 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · F604 SJN
1989 Ford Escort (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1989. Recorded mileage 21,039 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2008.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24 May 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 21,039 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F604 SJN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2007
- 21,039 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F604 SJN Mileage History
- 12/11/200514,028 mi
- 31/12/200514,033 mi+5 mi
- 31/01/200721,039 mi+7,006 mi
- 31/01/200721,039 mi
Average of roughly 5,753 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
F604 SJN 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 (F604 SJN) between November 2005 and January 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 January 2007 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: Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)”.
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