1987 Ford Escort 1.6L Diesel · E768 XLG
1987 Ford Escort (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1987. Recorded mileage 99,818 miles. MOT status: No details held by DVLA. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No details held by DVLA
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,818 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E768 XLG Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/08/2005
- 99,818 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E768 XLG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1987 Ford Escort (E768 XLG) between August 2005 and August 2005.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 August 2005 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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