1989 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · G240 OKS
1989 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 32,298 miles. MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,298 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G240 OKS Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2026
- 32,298 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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G240 OKS Mileage History
- 28/07/200657,951 mi
- 25/07/200758,571 mi+620 mi
- 28/08/200859,398 mi+827 mi
- 22/08/200960,949 mi+1,551 mi
- 15/09/201063,151 mi+2,202 mi
- 30/08/201164,725 mi+1,574 mi
- 14/09/201164,771 mi+46 mi
- 03/10/201164,774 mi+3 mi
- 04/10/201266,478 mi+1,704 mi
- 22/11/201266,494 mi+16 mi
- 22/11/201266,494 mi
- 14/11/201667,206 mi+712 mi
- 16/03/201767,249 mi+43 mi
- 16/03/201767,250 mi+1 mi
- 22/03/201827,903 mi-39,347 mi
- 01/04/201927,907 mi+4 mi
- 01/04/202127,927 mi+20 mi
- 30/03/202227,951 mi+24 mi
- 15/02/202327,966 mi+15 mi
- 03/04/202428,520 mi+554 mi
- 01/04/202529,724 mi+1,204 mi
- 29/04/202632,298 mi+2,574 mi
Average of roughly -1,299 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
G240 OKS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Ford Escort (G240 OKS) between July 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Steering (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Electrical wiring insecure touching steering column (1.9.2a)”; “Braking system leaking bottom of servo wet poss master cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)”; “Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)”.
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