1988 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · F662 PAE
1988 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 15,202 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2008. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 15,202 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F662 PAE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2007
- 15,202 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F662 PAE Mileage History
- 09/05/20067,199 mi
- 28/04/200710,920 mi+3,721 mi
- 28/04/200710,920 mi
- 05/11/200715,199 mi+4,279 mi
- 06/11/200715,202 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 5,352 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F662 PAE 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 (F662 PAE) between May 2006 and November 2007.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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