1989 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · G646 XVW
1989 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1989. Recorded mileage 40,119 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/05/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/02/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,119 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1597cc
G646 XVW Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2012
- 40,119 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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G646 XVW Mileage History
- 10/02/200630,767 mi
- 17/04/200831,599 mi+832 mi
- 27/02/201031,616 mi+17 mi
- 02/03/201031,622 mi+6 mi
- 19/04/201134,941 mi+3,319 mi
- 05/05/201134,968 mi+27 mi
- 17/04/201240,119 mi+5,151 mi
- 27/04/201240,119 mi
Average of roughly 1,506 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
G646 XVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Ford Escort (G646 XVW) between February 2006 and April 2012.
The record contains 4 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 April 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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