1973 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · TGW 115L
1973 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1973. Recorded mileage 44,868 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1973
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,868 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
TGW 115L Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2019
- 44,868 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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TGW 115L Mileage History
- 19/04/200644,249 mi
- 28/04/200644,252 mi+3 mi
- 23/08/201144,256 mi+4 mi
- 29/03/201644,275 mi+19 mi
- 10/03/201744,303 mi+28 mi
- 04/07/201844,489 mi+186 mi
- 12/08/201944,868 mi+379 mi
- 12/08/201944,868 mi
Average of roughly 46 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
TGW 115L MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1973 Ford Escort (TGW 115L) between April 2006 and August 2019.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2019 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: Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (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: “Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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