1989 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · F717 RPD
1989 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20/04/1989. Recorded mileage 76,900 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/09/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,900 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
F717 RPD Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2021
- 76,900 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F717 RPD Mileage History
- 06/08/201136,902 mi
- 16/08/201136,906 mi+4 mi
- 09/08/201240,208 mi+3,302 mi
- 09/08/201342,343 mi+2,135 mi
- 01/08/201447,402 mi+5,059 mi
- 28/08/201550,936 mi+3,534 mi
- 05/09/201550,939 mi+3 mi
- 11/08/201662,083 mi+11,144 mi
- 14/09/201769,708 mi+7,625 mi
- 29/08/201874,197 mi+4,489 mi
- 07/09/201976,242 mi+2,045 mi
- 28/09/202076,589 mi+347 mi
- 04/09/202176,900 mi+311 mi
Average of roughly 3,968 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
F717 RPD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Ford Escort (F717 RPD) between August 2011 and September 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)”.
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