1988 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · E824 GEV
1988 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11 May 1988. Recorded mileage 8,335 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 8,335 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E824 GEV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2023
- 8,335 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E824 GEV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Escort (E824 GEV) between March 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside & nearside ou”; “Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))”.
E824 GEV Mileage History
- 26/03/20226,187 mi
- 26/05/20238,305 mi+2,118 mi
- 09/06/20238,335 mi+30 mi
Average of roughly 1,783 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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