1988 Ford Escort 1.6L Diesel · F291 NWK
1988 Ford Escort (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 59,089 miles. MOT valid until 12/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,089 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1608cc
F291 NWK Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2026
- 59,089 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F291 NWK Mileage History
- 18/05/200650,222 mi
- 15/06/200650,239 mi+17 mi
- 14/06/200751,661 mi+1,422 mi
- 14/06/200751,661 mi
- 12/06/200852,822 mi+1,161 mi
- 17/06/200953,850 mi+1,028 mi
- 17/06/200953,850 mi
- 08/07/201054,714 mi+864 mi
- 13/10/201156,418 mi+1,704 mi
- 22/10/201156,426 mi+8 mi
- 18/10/201256,931 mi+505 mi
- 18/12/201357,131 mi+200 mi
- 18/12/201357,131 mi
- 25/02/201557,755 mi+624 mi
- 11/03/201557,755 mi
- 23/03/201658,216 mi+461 mi
- 07/04/201658,216 mi
- 13/03/201758,827 mi+611 mi
- 30/08/201758,834 mi+7 mi
- 14/06/202458,875 mi+41 mi
- 09/06/202559,009 mi+134 mi
- 04/06/202659,089 mi+80 mi
Average of roughly 442 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
F291 NWK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Escort (F291 NWK) between May 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 04 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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