1989 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · G536 VDX
1989 Ford Escort (1.3L, petrol). First registered 10 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 32,190 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,190 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G536 VDX Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 32,190 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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G536 VDX Mileage History
- 25/08/200668,522 mi
- 05/11/200768,926 mi+404 mi
- 24/10/200872,120 mi+3,194 mi
- 01/11/200872,122 mi+2 mi
- 23/10/200975,799 mi+3,677 mi
- 12/11/201082,256 mi+6,457 mi
- 12/11/201082,256 mi
- 29/08/201292,665 mi+10,409 mi
- 21/08/2013448 mi-92,217 mi
- 27/08/2013448 mi
- 12/11/201411,913 mi+11,465 mi
- 13/11/201411,913 mi
- 05/11/201518,512 mi+6,599 mi
- 06/11/201518,512 mi
- 13/04/201824,563 mi+6,051 mi
- 23/04/201824,565 mi+2 mi
- 09/01/202028,841 mi+4,276 mi
- 27/01/202028,847 mi+6 mi
- 18/07/202532,190 mi+3,343 mi
Average of roughly -1,923 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
G536 VDX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Ford Escort (G536 VDX) between August 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2025 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: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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