1986 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · D986 LRO
1986 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 04 Sept 1986. Recorded mileage 49,261 miles. MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,261 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D986 LRO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2026
- 49,261 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D986 LRO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Ford Escort (D986 LRO) between January 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Obligatory indirect vision device missing (3.3 (a))”; “Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”.
D986 LRO Mileage History
- 10/01/202248,883 mi
- 08/06/202348,901 mi+18 mi
- 28/06/202449,047 mi+146 mi
- 20/04/202649,249 mi+202 mi
- 21/04/202649,261 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 88 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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