1988 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · E726 OBD
1988 Ford Escort (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1988. Recorded mileage 37,054 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,054 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E726 OBD Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2023
- 37,054 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E726 OBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Escort (E726 OBD) between May 2006 and August 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))”.
E726 OBD Mileage History
- 10/05/200636,375 mi
- 10/05/200636,375 mi
- 29/05/200736,393 mi+18 mi
- 29/05/200736,393 mi
- 28/08/200836,409 mi+16 mi
- 24/08/200936,431 mi+22 mi
- 25/08/201036,436 mi+5 mi
- 25/08/201036,436 mi
- 01/09/201136,441 mi+5 mi
- 23/08/201236,480 mi+39 mi
- 24/08/201236,480 mi
- 15/08/201336,519 mi+39 mi
- 11/08/201436,561 mi+42 mi
- 19/08/201536,599 mi+38 mi
- 04/08/201636,652 mi+53 mi
- 16/08/201736,756 mi+104 mi
- 09/08/201836,819 mi+63 mi
- 21/08/201836,830 mi+11 mi
- 06/08/201936,942 mi+112 mi
- 04/08/202036,963 mi+21 mi
- 11/08/202136,987 mi+24 mi
- 23/08/202237,027 mi+40 mi
- 22/08/202337,054 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 39 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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