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1971 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · HDJ 888K

HDJ 888K

1971 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1971. Recorded mileage 96,752 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/05/2027.

Make & Model
FORD ESCORT
Year / Origin
1971 · Bournemouth
MOT Status
No results
Road Tax
Taxed (01/05/2027)
Recorded Mileage
96,752 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
No results
No test records found
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01/05/2027
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1971
Engine
1598cc

HDJ 888K Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2015
  • 96,752 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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! MOT Status Unknown
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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HDJ 888K Mileage History

  1. 09/02/200696,673 mi
  2. 09/02/200696,673 mi
  3. 21/09/201596,752 mi+79 mi
  4. 25/09/201596,752 mi

Average of roughly 8 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

HDJ 888K MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 30 Sept 2026, 21:20
MOT Analysis

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 1971 Ford Escort (HDJ 888K) between February 2006 and September 2015.

The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 25 September 2015 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: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”; “Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)”; “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”.

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