1989 Ford Escort 1.4L Petrol · F589 SLT
1989 Ford Escort (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1989. Recorded mileage 79,262 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,262 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F589 SLT Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2021
- 79,262 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F589 SLT Mileage History
- 02/05/200655,583 mi
- 10/05/200756,642 mi+1,059 mi
- 10/05/201257,431 mi+789 mi
- 01/06/201557,588 mi+157 mi
- 20/05/201661,308 mi+3,720 mi
- 17/05/201768,928 mi+7,620 mi
- 25/03/201975,222 mi+6,294 mi
- 05/06/202078,528 mi+3,306 mi
- 13/06/202078,537 mi+9 mi
- 03/07/202179,262 mi+725 mi
Average of roughly 1,561 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
F589 SLT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Ford Escort (F589 SLT) between May 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 July 2021 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: Steering (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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