1978 Ford Escort 2.0L Petrol · BGO 873S
1978 Ford Escort (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1978. Recorded mileage 1,122 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
- 1,122 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 1993cc
BGO 873S Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2021
- 1,122 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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.
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BGO 873S Mileage History
- 12/06/200657,819 mi
- 21/06/200657,842 mi+23 mi
- 04/06/200758,988 mi+1,146 mi
- 08/06/200758,995 mi+7 mi
- 14/09/201065,618 mi+6,623 mi
- 22/02/2019386 mi-65,232 mi
- 20/03/2020975 mi+589 mi
- 01/07/20211,122 mi+147 mi
Average of roughly -3,767 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
BGO 873S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Ford Escort (BGO 873S) between June 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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