1993 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · L383 VGE
1993 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1993. Recorded mileage 15,327 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2007.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 15,327 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L383 VGE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/01/2008
- 15,327 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L383 VGE Mileage History
- 19/12/20065,216 mi
- 20/12/20065,216 mi
- 25/01/200815,327 mi+10,111 mi
Average of roughly 9,186 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
L383 VGE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Ford Escort (L383 VGE) between December 2006 and January 2008.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 January 2008 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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