1991 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · H678 DJR
1991 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 Mar 1991. Recorded mileage 7,860 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 7,860 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H678 DJR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2025
- 7,860 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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H678 DJR Mileage History
- 26/06/20235,787 mi
- 16/05/20245,878 mi+91 mi
- 24/05/20245,881 mi+3 mi
- 13/06/20257,860 mi+1,979 mi
Average of roughly 1,055 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
H678 DJR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Ford Escort (H678 DJR) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Steering (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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