1987 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · E960 VKL
1987 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14 Dec 1987. Recorded mileage 90,691 miles. MOT expired on 11 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,691 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E960 VKL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2025
- 90,691 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E960 VKL Mileage History
- 05/05/202288,162 mi
- 05/05/202389,291 mi+1,129 mi
- 12/05/202389,293 mi+2 mi
- 01/05/202490,203 mi+910 mi
- 29/04/202590,691 mi+488 mi
Average of roughly 848 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E960 VKL 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 1987 Ford Escort (E960 VKL) between May 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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