1989 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · F961 JMW
1989 Ford Escort (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1989. Recorded mileage 1,695 miles. MOT expired on 05 Apr 2007.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Apr 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,695 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F961 JMW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/04/2006
- 1,695 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F961 JMW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Ford Escort (F961 JMW) between April 2006 and April 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 April 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
F961 JMW Mileage History
- 04/04/20061,684 mi
- 06/04/20061,695 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 1,981 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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