1994 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · M311 UEV
1994 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 56,107 miles. MOT expired on 29 Dec 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Dec 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,107 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M311 UEV Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/12/2008
- 56,107 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M311 UEV Mileage History
- 19/12/200549,223 mi
- 29/12/200651,709 mi+2,486 mi
- 29/12/200651,709 mi
- 27/12/200753,936 mi+2,227 mi
- 29/12/200856,107 mi+2,171 mi
- 30/12/200856,107 mi
Average of roughly 2,271 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
M311 UEV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Ford Escort (M311 UEV) between December 2005 and December 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 December 2008 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: Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)”.
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