1997 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · R127 EOJ
1997 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 72,295 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jun 2009.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jun 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,295 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R127 EOJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2008
- 72,295 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R127 EOJ Mileage History
- 01/06/200669,697 mi
- 07/06/200669,742 mi+45 mi
- 06/06/200771,086 mi+1,344 mi
- 04/06/200872,295 mi+1,209 mi
Average of roughly 1,292 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R127 EOJ MOT History
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 1997 Ford Escort (R127 EOJ) between June 2006 and June 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 June 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: Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)”; “Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)”; “Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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