1987 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · E790 DPC
1987 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 13,175 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 13,175 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E790 DPC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2025
- 13,175 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E790 DPC 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 (E790 DPC) between May 2025 and June 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 June 2025 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 (9 issues), Steering (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (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: “Vehicle Identification Number not legible (0.2 (b))”; “Fuel system component leaking Fuel Filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”.
E790 DPC Mileage History
- 30/05/202513,153 mi
- 09/06/202513,175 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 812 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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