1988 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · F454 NBJ
1988 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 12,510 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 12,510 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F454 NBJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2024
- 12,510 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F454 NBJ Mileage History
- 10/06/202211,966 mi
- 21/06/202211,966 mi
- 12/06/202312,346 mi+380 mi
- 27/07/202412,510 mi+164 mi
Average of roughly 255 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
F454 NBJ 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 (F454 NBJ) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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