1988 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · E323 LRN
1988 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 24 Mar 1988. Recorded mileage 69,193 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,193 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E323 LRN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2024
- 69,193 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E323 LRN 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 (E323 LRN) between June 2023 and June 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
E323 LRN Mileage History
- 09/06/202368,739 mi
- 09/06/202368,739 mi
- 09/06/202368,769 mi+30 mi
- 18/06/202469,193 mi+424 mi
Average of roughly 442 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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