1994 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · L953 BFT
1994 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1994. Recorded mileage 92,752 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,752 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L953 BFT Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2011
- 92,752 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L953 BFT Mileage History
- 30/09/200874,706 mi
- 30/09/200874,706 mi
- 01/10/200874,706 mi
- 15/09/200975,227 mi+521 mi
- 15/09/200975,227 mi
- 08/09/201086,480 mi+11,253 mi
- 06/09/201192,752 mi+6,272 mi
- 07/09/201192,752 mi
Average of roughly 6,149 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
L953 BFT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Ford Escort (L953 BFT) between September 2008 and September 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)”.
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