1997 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · R896 LJW
1997 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 7,566 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2011.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 7,566 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R896 LJW Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2010
- 7,566 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R896 LJW Mileage History
- 17/03/200680,442 mi
- 21/03/200680,442 mi
- 21/03/200783,512 mi+3,070 mi
- 22/03/200783,512 mi
- 19/03/200892,799 mi+9,287 mi
- 09/03/200999,408 mi+6,609 mi
- 31/03/20107,566 mi-91,842 mi
Average of roughly -18,046 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R896 LJW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Escort (R896 LJW) between March 2006 and March 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 March 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: Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)”.
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