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FORD ESCORT1989 · 1.6L Petrol

F730 ABD

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1989 FORD ESCORT? It's a Petrol with a 1597cc engine showing 34,685 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 09/08/2008

Tax

No data

Mileage: 34,685
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1989
Engine: 1597cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

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Salvage

Locked

Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 23, 2026, 04:12 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1989 Ford Escort (F730 ABD), we found 2 MOT results in the period of July 2006 to August 2007.

Across its entire MOT history, this Ford has a 100% success rate (2 passes and 0 fails). Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 2 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY