1986 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · D765 LOX
1986 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08/08/1986. Recorded mileage 12,526 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/04/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 12,526 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
D765 LOX Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2023
- 12,526 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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D765 LOX Mileage History
- 06/09/200578,820 mi
- 09/09/200578,820 mi
- 19/10/200681,161 mi+2,341 mi
- 18/07/200784,271 mi+3,110 mi
- 21/06/200897,912 mi+13,641 mi
- 28/06/200897,980 mi+68 mi
- 26/06/20091,537 mi-96,443 mi
- 01/07/20091,543 mi+6 mi
- 06/07/20105,921 mi+4,378 mi
- 30/09/20117,900 mi+1,979 mi
- 01/10/201611,314 mi+3,414 mi
- 30/08/201711,828 mi+514 mi
- 19/09/201711,830 mi+2 mi
- 01/11/201811,907 mi+77 mi
- 08/11/201811,910 mi+3 mi
- 12/04/202111,943 mi+33 mi
- 12/04/202111,943 mi
- 22/03/202212,244 mi+301 mi
- 28/03/202212,244 mi
- 17/03/202312,526 mi+282 mi
- 17/03/202312,526 mi
Average of roughly -3,783 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
D765 LOX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Ford Escort (D765 LOX) between September 2005 and March 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Suspension arm fractured radius arm broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Emissions not tested no idle speed (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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