1978 Ford Escort 2.0L Petrol · BDU 358T
1978 Ford Escort (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1978. Recorded mileage 54,518 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,518 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BDU 358T Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2021
- 54,518 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BDU 358T Mileage History
- 01/03/200654,518 mi
- 23/02/200754,518 mi
- 23/02/200754,518 mi
- 12/05/201154,518 mi
- 15/02/201354,518 mi
- 26/10/201954,518 mi
- 27/04/202154,518 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
BDU 358T 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 1978 Ford Escort (BDU 358T) between March 2006 and April 2021.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 April 2021 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: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
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