1988 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · E805 VYD
1988 Ford Escort (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1988. Recorded mileage 68,920 miles. MOT expired on 29 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,920 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E805 VYD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/12/2022
- 68,920 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E805 VYD 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 1988 Ford Escort (E805 VYD) between December 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 December 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
E805 VYD Mileage History
- 16/12/202168,501 mi
- 07/12/202268,920 mi+419 mi
Average of roughly 430 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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