1988 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · F882 GUM
1988 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 09 Sept 1988. Recorded mileage 67,459 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,459 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F882 GUM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2022
- 67,459 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F882 GUM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Escort (F882 GUM) between July 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (”.
F882 GUM Mileage History
- 28/07/202267,449 mi
- 25/08/202267,459 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 130 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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