1997 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · R556 XFM
1997 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 80,563 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2007.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jan 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,563 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R556 XFM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2006
- 80,563 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R556 XFM Mileage History
- 01/06/200680,563 mi
- 13/06/200680,563 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R556 XFM 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 1997 Ford Escort (R556 XFM) between June 2006 and June 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 June 2006 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: Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)”; “Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)”.
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