1988 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · F851 GUD
1988 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19/09/1988. Recorded mileage 6,232 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 6,232 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1597cc
F851 GUD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2025
- 6,232 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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F851 GUD Mileage History
- 30/10/2021105,635 mi
- 03/11/2022105,773 mi+138 mi
- 08/11/2022105,777 mi+4 mi
- 06/05/2024106,023 mi+246 mi
- 22/04/20256,232 mi-99,791 mi
Average of roughly -28,585 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F851 GUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Escort (F851 GUD) between October 2021 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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