1989 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · F815 TML
1989 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31/03/1989. Recorded mileage 61,474 miles. MOT valid until 22/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,474 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
F815 TML Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2026
- 61,474 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F815 TML Mileage History
- 13/01/200644,358 mi
- 05/01/200746,409 mi+2,051 mi
- 10/01/200746,425 mi+16 mi
- 16/01/200847,632 mi+1,207 mi
- 06/01/200948,617 mi+985 mi
- 15/01/200948,621 mi+4 mi
- 07/01/201051,271 mi+2,650 mi
- 11/01/201153,533 mi+2,262 mi
- 23/01/201255,321 mi+1,788 mi
- 22/01/201356,658 mi+1,337 mi
- 24/01/201356,658 mi
- 25/02/201458,159 mi+1,501 mi
- 11/03/201458,164 mi+5 mi
- 17/04/201559,197 mi+1,033 mi
- 13/04/201660,272 mi+1,075 mi
- 05/08/202260,410 mi+138 mi
- 10/08/202360,894 mi+484 mi
- 14/08/202360,924 mi+30 mi
- 19/03/202561,021 mi+97 mi
- 23/04/202661,474 mi+453 mi
- 24/04/202661,474 mi
Average of roughly 844 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
F815 TML MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Ford Escort (F815 TML) between January 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 24 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)”.
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