1999 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · T687 BCU
1999 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1999. Recorded mileage 99,422 miles. MOT expired on 01 May 2009.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 May 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,422 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T687 BCU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2008
- 99,422 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T687 BCU Mileage History
- 06/07/200676,923 mi
- 08/07/200676,963 mi+40 mi
- 02/05/200778,682 mi+1,719 mi
- 30/04/200899,422 mi+20,740 mi
Average of roughly 12,375 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
T687 BCU 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 1999 Ford Escort (T687 BCU) between July 2006 and April 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 April 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)”.
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