1997 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · J21 ODN
1997 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 67,336 miles. MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,336 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J21 ODN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2026
- 67,336 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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J21 ODN Mileage History
- 15/01/202258,634 mi
- 14/01/202362,057 mi+3,423 mi
- 02/12/202364,615 mi+2,558 mi
- 09/11/202466,079 mi+1,464 mi
- 01/04/202667,336 mi+1,257 mi
Average of roughly 2,068 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
J21 ODN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Escort (J21 ODN) between January 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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