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FORD ESCORT1978 · 2.0L Petrol

ESS 148T

Vehicle Insight Summary

1978 FORD ESCORT — Petrol, 1993cc. This vehicle has 39,710 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 12/02/2025

Tax

No data

Mileage: 39,710
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1978
Engine: 1993cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Average

Public record health check: Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

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Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1978 Ford Escort (ESS 148T), we found 1 MOT result in the period of February 2024 to February 2024.

With 1 passes and 0 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 100%. This consistent performance at MOT centers suggests this vehicle has been kept in good order.

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