1988 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · E185 UOL
1988 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07 Apr 1988. Recorded mileage 72,088 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,088 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E185 UOL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2024
- 72,088 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E185 UOL Mileage History
- 14/10/202171,941 mi
- 16/06/202372,072 mi+131 mi
- 10/07/202372,074 mi+2 mi
- 23/07/202472,088 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 53 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
E185 UOL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Escort (E185 UOL) between October 2021 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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