1988 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · E844 NJX
1988 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17 Jun 1988. Recorded mileage 50,779 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E844 NJX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2025
- 50,779 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E844 NJX 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 (E844 NJX) between February 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E844 NJX Mileage History
- 03/02/202350,580 mi
- 19/04/202450,630 mi+50 mi
- 11/07/202550,779 mi+149 mi
Average of roughly 82 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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