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1988 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · F542 BFK

F542 BFK

1988 Ford Escort (1.3L, petrol). First registered 05/12/1988. Recorded mileage 11,012 miles. MOT valid until 03/12/2026.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 03/12/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1988
Engine
1297cc

F542 BFK Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2025
  • 11,012 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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F542 BFK Mileage History

  1. 11/11/20217,152 mi
  2. 17/11/20228,541 mi+1,389 mi
  3. 16/11/20239,589 mi+1,048 mi
  4. 14/11/202410,257 mi+668 mi
  5. 12/11/202511,012 mi+755 mi

Average of roughly 964 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

F542 BFK MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 May 2026, 02:04
MOT Analysis

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 (F542 BFK) between November 2021 and November 2025.

The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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