1992 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · J275 MBY
1992 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1992. Recorded mileage 65,520 miles. MOT status: No details held by DVLA. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No details held by DVLA
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,520 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J275 MBY Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/02/2006
- 65,520 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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J275 MBY MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1992 Ford Escort (J275 MBY) between February 2006 and February 2006.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 February 2006 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)”; “Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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