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1995 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · M645 FBJ

M645 FBJ

1995 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1995. Recorded mileage 98,344 miles. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2009. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
FORD ESCORT
Year / Origin
1995 · Manchester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 28 Feb 2009
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
98,344 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 28 Feb 2009
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1995
Engine
1753cc

M645 FBJ Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/02/2008
  • 98,344 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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M645 FBJ Mileage History

  1. 07/02/200683,657 mi
  2. 26/02/200789,378 mi+5,721 mi
  3. 29/02/200898,344 mi+8,966 mi
  4. 29/02/200898,344 mi

Average of roughly 7,132 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

M645 FBJ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 20:40
MOT Analysis

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 1995 Ford Escort (M645 FBJ) between February 2006 and February 2008.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 29 February 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 12 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: “Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.

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ADVISORY