1973 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · UPP 727L
1973 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1973. Recorded mileage 46,674 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
- 46,674 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1973
- Engine
- 1600cc
UPP 727L Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2021
- 46,674 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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UPP 727L Mileage History
- 27/05/200638,971 mi
- 05/08/200638,988 mi+17 mi
- 05/04/200839,341 mi+353 mi
- 27/03/200942,402 mi+3,061 mi
- 16/08/201044,784 mi+2,382 mi
- 20/08/201044,784 mi
- 11/07/201246,220 mi+1,436 mi
- 31/08/201346,446 mi+226 mi
- 09/08/202146,672 mi+226 mi
- 10/08/202146,674 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 507 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
UPP 727L MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1973 Ford Escort (UPP 727L) between May 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (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: “Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released both (4.3.2 (a) (iii))”; “Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))”; “Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))”.
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