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FORD ESCORT1993 · 1.4L PETROL

L408 DVM

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 1993 FORD ESCORT? It's a PETROL with a 1391cc engine showing 6,060 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 14/03/2007

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 6,060
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1993
Engine: 1391cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (33%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Scrapped

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 24, 2026, 07:01 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1993 Ford Escort (L408 DVM) has a recorded MOT history spanning from March 2006 to March 2006, with 3 MOT tests on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 33% of its MOT tests, totaling 1 passes against 2 fails. The failure history is significant; we recommend a thorough mechanical inspection before purchase.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 2 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 10 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)”; “Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY