1987 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · E558 DPM
1987 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 59,654 miles. MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,654 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E558 DPM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2026
- 59,654 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E558 DPM Mileage History
- 19/01/202359,641 mi
- 14/12/202359,644 mi+3 mi
- 29/08/202659,654 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 4 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
E558 DPM 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 1987 Ford Escort (E558 DPM) between January 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 August 2026 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: Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm ”; “Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))”.
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