1988 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · F517 LVW
1988 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 41,172 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,172 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F517 LVW Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2025
- 41,172 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F517 LVW Mileage History
- 13/02/200934,828 mi
- 06/08/201037,254 mi+2,426 mi
- 24/03/201738,805 mi+1,551 mi
- 23/08/202240,332 mi+1,527 mi
- 23/08/202240,332 mi
- 21/07/202340,840 mi+508 mi
- 09/08/202441,034 mi+194 mi
- 28/08/202541,167 mi+133 mi
- 03/09/202541,172 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 383 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
F517 LVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Escort (F517 LVW) between February 2009 and September 2025.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2025 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: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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