1988 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · F403 ONO
1988 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 06 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 19,219 miles. MOT valid until 07 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 19,219 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F403 ONO Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2026
- 19,219 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F403 ONO Mileage History
- 28/12/200514,678 mi
- 22/12/200614,895 mi+217 mi
- 22/12/200715,203 mi+308 mi
- 20/12/200815,389 mi+186 mi
- 19/12/200915,695 mi+306 mi
- 18/12/201015,885 mi+190 mi
- 17/12/201116,128 mi+243 mi
- 20/12/201216,298 mi+170 mi
- 17/12/201316,444 mi+146 mi
- 18/12/201416,750 mi+306 mi
- 17/12/201517,007 mi+257 mi
- 19/12/201617,169 mi+162 mi
- 12/07/201817,269 mi+100 mi
- 02/10/201917,275 mi+6 mi
- 06/10/202018,244 mi+969 mi
- 11/04/202218,634 mi+390 mi
- 11/04/202218,637 mi+3 mi
- 05/04/202318,732 mi+95 mi
- 05/04/202318,735 mi+3 mi
- 09/05/202519,003 mi+268 mi
- 06/05/202619,219 mi+216 mi
Average of roughly 223 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
F403 ONO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Escort (F403 ONO) between December 2005 and May 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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