1989 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · G492 HUJ
1989 Ford Escort (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 1,501 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2006. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2006
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,501 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G492 HUJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/10/2006
- 1,501 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G492 HUJ Mileage History
- 26/10/200597,121 mi
- 30/10/20061,501 mi-95,620 mi
Average of roughly -94,664 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
G492 HUJ 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 (G492 HUJ) between October 2005 and October 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 October 2006 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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