1971 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · 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
- 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: Average
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HDJ 888K Mileage History
- 09/02/200696,673 mi
- 09/02/200696,673 mi
- 21/09/201596,752 mi+79 mi
- 25/09/201596,752 mi
Average of roughly 8 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
HDJ 888K 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 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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