1987 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · E515 JSX
1987 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 71,120 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,120 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E515 JSX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2025
- 71,120 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.
E515 JSX 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 1987 Ford Escort (E515 JSX) between June 2025 and July 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E515 JSX Mileage History
- 18/06/202571,113 mi
- 03/07/202571,120 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 169 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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