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MOT Valid

1988 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · E970 DCD

E970 DCD

1988 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29/02/1988. Recorded mileage 76,726 miles. MOT valid until 22/02/2027.

Make & Model
FORD ESCORT
Year / Origin
1988 · Chelmsford
MOT Status
Valid until 22/02/2027
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
76,726 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 22/02/2027
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1988
Engine
1597cc

E970 DCD Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2026
  • 76,726 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.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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E970 DCD Mileage History

  1. 25/03/202263,507 mi
  2. 21/03/202366,294 mi+2,787 mi
  3. 07/03/202471,590 mi+5,296 mi
  4. 22/04/202576,049 mi+4,459 mi
  5. 23/02/202676,726 mi+677 mi

Average of roughly 3,374 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

E970 DCD MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Escort (E970 DCD) between March 2022 and February 2026.

The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY