1994 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · L599 DDV
1994 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1994. Recorded mileage 51,637 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jan 2008.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jan 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,637 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L599 DDV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2007
- 51,637 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 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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L599 DDV Mileage History
- 21/11/200548,288 mi
- 24/11/200548,288 mi
- 08/01/200751,437 mi+3,149 mi
- 09/01/200751,637 mi+200 mi
Average of roughly 2,955 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
L599 DDV 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 1994 Ford Escort (L599 DDV) between November 2005 and January 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2007 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”.
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