1984 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · B150 LDL
1984 Ford Escort (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1984. Recorded mileage 99,851 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,851 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B150 LDL Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2024
- 99,851 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B150 LDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Ford Escort (B150 LDL) between May 2006 and October 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are 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) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”; “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”.
B150 LDL Mileage History
- 03/05/200691,624 mi
- 03/05/200691,624 mi
- 09/05/200792,167 mi+543 mi
- 10/05/200896,319 mi+4,152 mi
- 17/05/200896,319 mi
- 18/05/200996,585 mi+266 mi
- 24/05/201096,694 mi+109 mi
- 03/06/201196,754 mi+60 mi
- 03/06/201196,754 mi
- 06/06/201297,085 mi+331 mi
- 21/05/201397,343 mi+258 mi
- 21/05/201397,343 mi
- 15/05/201497,669 mi+326 mi
- 15/05/201497,669 mi
- 21/05/201597,952 mi+283 mi
- 16/05/201698,143 mi+191 mi
- 22/05/201798,243 mi+100 mi
- 18/06/201998,316 mi+73 mi
- 28/10/202098,682 mi+366 mi
- 28/10/202098,682 mi
- 26/10/202198,808 mi+126 mi
- 19/10/202299,290 mi+482 mi
- 17/10/202399,574 mi+284 mi
- 28/10/202499,851 mi+277 mi
- 29/10/202499,851 mi
Average of roughly 445 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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