1979 Ford Escort 2.3L Petrol · 444 BDG
1979 Ford Escort (2.3L, petrol). First registered 29 Mar 1979. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1979
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
444 BDG Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2025
- 0 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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444 BDG MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1979 Ford Escort (444 BDG) between October 2025 and October 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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