1989 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · G320 VGS
1989 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20/10/1989. Recorded mileage 90,007 miles. MOT valid until 06/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,007 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
G320 VGS Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2026
- 90,007 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
G320 VGS Mileage History
- 30/03/200669,789 mi
- 28/02/200980,043 mi+10,254 mi
- 06/03/200980,047 mi+4 mi
- 23/11/201783,232 mi+3,185 mi
- 27/12/201888,691 mi+5,459 mi
- 21/12/201988,724 mi+33 mi
- 03/07/202189,836 mi+1,112 mi
- 27/06/202289,964 mi+128 mi
- 15/01/202489,973 mi+9 mi
- 06/01/202589,988 mi+15 mi
- 07/03/202690,007 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 1,014 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
G320 VGS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Ford Escort (G320 VGS) between March 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 March 2026 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)”; “Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Emissions not tested (7.0)”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (G320 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as G320VGS.
VAUXHALL
ASTRA
BMW
3 SERIES
FORD
TRANSIT
FORD
ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN
TRANSPORTER
FORD
SIERRA
ROVER
MINI
BMW
3 SERIES
VOLVO
700 Series
SKODA
136
ROVER
MINI
FORD
ESCORT