1988 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · F856 JAR
1988 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 15,830 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 15,830 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F856 JAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2025
- 15,830 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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F856 JAR Mileage History
- 10/05/202214,205 mi
- 19/05/202315,143 mi+938 mi
- 19/05/202315,143 mi
- 09/05/202415,511 mi+368 mi
- 06/05/202515,830 mi+319 mi
Average of roughly 544 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F856 JAR MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Escort (F856 JAR) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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