1988 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · E274 RRP
1988 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 May 1988. Recorded mileage 22,063 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 22,063 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E274 RRP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2025
- 22,063 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E274 RRP 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 1988 Ford Escort (E274 RRP) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E274 RRP Mileage History
- 11/07/202222,060 mi
- 10/07/202522,063 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 1 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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