1986 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · C297 FWU
1986 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20/02/1986. Recorded mileage 58,603 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,603 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 1597cc
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C297 FWU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2025
- 58,603 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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C297 FWU Mileage History
- 11/06/202257,979 mi
- 27/05/202358,299 mi+320 mi
- 25/05/202458,501 mi+202 mi
- 16/08/202558,603 mi+102 mi
Average of roughly 196 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
C297 FWU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Ford Escort (C297 FWU) between June 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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