1986 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · D841 HRJ
1986 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1986. Recorded mileage 83,374 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,374 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D841 HRJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2024
- 83,374 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D841 HRJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Ford Escort (D841 HRJ) between October 2024 and October 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D841 HRJ Mileage History
- 17/10/202483,365 mi
- 31/10/202483,374 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 233 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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