1989 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · F331 HGJ
1989 Ford Escort (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1989. Recorded mileage 51,519 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/08/2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/09/2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,519 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 1297cc
F331 HGJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2008
- 51,519 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 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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F331 HGJ Mileage History
- 23/08/200645,079 mi
- 16/08/200747,482 mi+2,403 mi
- 12/08/200851,519 mi+4,037 mi
- 12/08/200851,519 mi
Average of roughly 3,266 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
F331 HGJ 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 (F331 HGJ) between August 2006 and August 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 August 2008 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 (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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