1987 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · FIL 8120
1987 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 04 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 9,254 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 9,254 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FIL 8120 Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/04/2023
- 9,254 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FIL 8120 Mileage History
- 19/04/20239,254 mi
- 19/04/20239,254 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
FIL 8120 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Ford Escort (FIL 8120) between April 2023 and April 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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