1988 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · E365 XKJ
1988 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 22 Mar 1988. Recorded mileage 91,920 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,920 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E365 XKJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2025
- 91,920 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E365 XKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Escort (E365 XKJ) between March 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E365 XKJ Mileage History
- 28/03/202289,997 mi
- 15/03/202390,285 mi+288 mi
- 19/03/202491,410 mi+1,125 mi
- 06/10/202591,920 mi+510 mi
- 06/10/202591,920 mi
Average of roughly 545 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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