1988 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · E557 AMW
1988 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 15 Apr 1988. Recorded mileage 57,560 miles. MOT expired on 13 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 Mar 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,560 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E557 AMW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2024
- 57,560 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E557 AMW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Escort (E557 AMW) between June 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 April 2024 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: Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play lock nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play lock nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
E557 AMW Mileage History
- 23/06/202257,512 mi
- 30/06/202257,512 mi
- 15/04/202457,560 mi+48 mi
Average of roughly 26 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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