1989 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · F539 PHX
1989 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1989. Recorded mileage 1,870 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,870 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F539 PHX Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2019
- 1,870 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F539 PHX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Ford Escort (F539 PHX) between June 2006 and October 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 October 2019 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: Bodywork (2 issues). 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: “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”.
F539 PHX Mileage History
- 01/06/200680,223 mi
- 29/05/200783,652 mi+3,429 mi
- 20/05/200885,862 mi+2,210 mi
- 20/05/200988,150 mi+2,288 mi
- 11/05/201089,797 mi+1,647 mi
- 10/05/201191,789 mi+1,992 mi
- 24/05/201293,598 mi+1,809 mi
- 29/05/201395,292 mi+1,694 mi
- 21/05/201496,681 mi+1,389 mi
- 03/06/201598,224 mi+1,543 mi
- 26/05/201699,467 mi+1,243 mi
- 28/05/201699,467 mi
- 26/05/2017603 mi-98,864 mi
- 30/05/20181,132 mi+529 mi
- 16/10/20191,870 mi+738 mi
Average of roughly -5,858 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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