1988 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · F748 KGH
1988 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1988. Recorded mileage 42,461 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,461 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F748 KGH Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2021
- 42,461 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F748 KGH Mileage History
- 21/06/20065,832 mi
- 30/06/20065,874 mi+42 mi
- 27/06/200715,108 mi+9,234 mi
- 28/06/200715,153 mi+45 mi
- 07/11/200822,224 mi+7,071 mi
- 07/11/200822,224 mi
- 07/11/200931,653 mi+9,429 mi
- 20/11/201038,184 mi+6,531 mi
- 20/11/201038,184 mi
- 05/11/201140,284 mi+2,100 mi
- 19/01/201341,096 mi+812 mi
- 18/01/201441,665 mi+569 mi
- 04/04/201541,918 mi+253 mi
- 26/07/202142,461 mi+543 mi
Average of roughly 2,426 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
F748 KGH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Escort (F748 KGH) between June 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 26 July 2021 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: Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)”.
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