1997 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · P734 UYS
1997 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1997. Recorded mileage 26,701 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/02/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,701 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1753cc
P734 UYS Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/02/2010
- 26,701 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P734 UYS Mileage History
- 14/10/200696,240 mi
- 14/10/200696,240 mi
- 11/10/20076,548 mi-89,692 mi
- 29/10/200817,972 mi+11,424 mi
- 04/02/201026,701 mi+8,729 mi
- 15/02/201026,701 mi
Average of roughly -20,814 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P734 UYS 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 1997 Ford Escort (P734 UYS) between October 2006 and February 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 February 2010 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: Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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