1989 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · G798 WTW
1989 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 3,407 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 3,407 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G798 WTW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2025
- 3,407 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G798 WTW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Ford Escort (G798 WTW) between May 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
G798 WTW Mileage History
- 27/05/2023102,564 mi
- 18/07/20242,968 mi-99,596 mi
- 14/05/20253,407 mi+439 mi
Average of roughly -50,416 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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