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1986 FORD ESCORT1.6L Petrol

D198 UTU

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 65,996 miles recorded, this Red 1986 FORD ESCORT runs on Petrol with a 1597cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 15/06/2026

Tax

No data

£8.99

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Mileage: 65,996
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1986
Engine: 1597cc

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Ford Escort (D198 UTU) from 1986 show a total of 4 MOT tests between March 2022 and June 2025.

With 3 passes and 1 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 75%. A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

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