1988 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · F350 AYD
1988 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 99,301 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,301 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1597cc
F350 AYD Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2025
- 99,301 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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F350 AYD Mileage History
- 29/07/201498,286 mi
- 05/08/201498,294 mi+8 mi
- 08/09/201598,704 mi+410 mi
- 08/09/201598,704 mi
- 03/05/201798,956 mi+252 mi
- 05/05/201798,966 mi+10 mi
- 31/05/201899,259 mi+293 mi
- 10/05/201999,273 mi+14 mi
- 02/05/202399,301 mi+28 mi
- 02/05/202399,301 mi
- 22/08/202599,301 mi
Average of roughly 92 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
F350 AYD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Escort (F350 AYD) between July 2014 and August 2025.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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