1984 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · B249 MRY
1984 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1984. Recorded mileage 14,005 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 14,005 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B249 MRY Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2011
- 14,005 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B249 MRY Mileage History
- 20/09/200594,781 mi
- 13/09/200697,042 mi+2,261 mi
- 05/09/200798,840 mi+1,798 mi
- 19/09/2008306 mi-98,534 mi
- 08/12/20091,218 mi+912 mi
- 04/04/201114,005 mi+12,787 mi
- 04/04/201114,005 mi
Average of roughly -14,591 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
B249 MRY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Ford Escort (B249 MRY) between September 2005 and April 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 April 2011 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: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)”; “Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)”.
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