1980 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · PGH 897V
1980 Ford Escort (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1980. Recorded mileage 91,701 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1980 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,701 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PGH 897V Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2008
- 91,701 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PGH 897V MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1980 Ford Escort (PGH 897V) between May 2008 and May 2008.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 May 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: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)”; “Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)”.
PGH 897V Mileage History
- 09/05/200891,699 mi
- 13/05/200891,701 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 175 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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