1988 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · F846 EHR
1988 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 23 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 37,908 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,908 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F846 EHR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2024
- 37,908 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.
F846 EHR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Escort (F846 EHR) between May 2023 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
F846 EHR Mileage History
- 25/05/202337,813 mi
- 26/05/202337,814 mi+1 mi
- 24/05/202437,908 mi+94 mi
Average of roughly 95 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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