1988 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · E88 UNG
1988 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 May 1988. Recorded mileage 75,991 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,991 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E88 UNG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2025
- 75,991 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.
E88 UNG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Escort (E88 UNG) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E88 UNG Mileage History
- 08/08/202275,990 mi
- 10/08/202375,990 mi
- 09/08/202475,990 mi
- 01/08/202575,991 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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