1986 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · D244 SVW
1986 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1986. Recorded mileage 62,135 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/04/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,135 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1986
- Engine
- 1597cc
D244 SVW Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2015
- 62,135 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D244 SVW Mileage History
- 18/02/200629,135 mi
- 20/02/200737,187 mi+8,052 mi
- 20/02/200737,187 mi
- 20/02/200845,233 mi+8,046 mi
- 25/02/200845,233 mi
- 18/02/200948,295 mi+3,062 mi
- 24/02/200948,301 mi+6 mi
- 22/02/201049,796 mi+1,495 mi
- 04/03/201049,801 mi+5 mi
- 03/03/201150,560 mi+759 mi
- 03/03/201150,566 mi+6 mi
- 24/02/201252,708 mi+2,142 mi
- 05/03/201356,245 mi+3,537 mi
- 10/03/201459,100 mi+2,855 mi
- 11/03/201459,110 mi+10 mi
- 08/04/201562,135 mi+3,025 mi
Average of roughly 3,613 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
D244 SVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Ford Escort (D244 SVW) between February 2006 and April 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (20 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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