1997 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · R662 DCA
1997 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 15 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 14,842 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 14,842 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R662 DCA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2023
- 14,842 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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R662 DCA Mileage History
- 04/02/202219,637 mi
- 03/02/202314,834 mi-4,803 mi
- 17/02/202314,842 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly -4,634 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R662 DCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Escort (R662 DCA) between February 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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