1988 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · E86 DHK
1988 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1988. Recorded mileage 11,912 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 11,912 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E86 DHK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2025
- 11,912 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.
E86 DHK 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 (E86 DHK) between May 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E86 DHK Mileage History
- 11/05/202211,145 mi
- 27/04/202311,403 mi+258 mi
- 11/04/202411,693 mi+290 mi
- 15/04/202411,693 mi
- 07/04/202511,912 mi+219 mi
Average of roughly 264 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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