1988 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · F927 KGX
1988 Ford Escort (1.3L, petrol). First registered 07 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 91,255 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,255 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F927 KGX Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/09/2026
- 91,255 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F927 KGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Ford Escort (F927 KGX) between November 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Bodywork (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Driver”; “Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”.
F927 KGX Mileage History
- 13/11/200684,020 mi
- 15/10/200785,562 mi+1,542 mi
- 18/10/200785,581 mi+19 mi
- 09/10/200886,783 mi+1,202 mi
- 22/10/200886,811 mi+28 mi
- 08/10/200987,366 mi+555 mi
- 04/10/201087,776 mi+410 mi
- 23/09/201188,033 mi+257 mi
- 10/10/201288,290 mi+257 mi
- 17/10/201288,296 mi+6 mi
- 14/10/201388,560 mi+264 mi
- 13/10/201488,865 mi+305 mi
- 13/10/201488,865 mi
- 21/10/201589,168 mi+303 mi
- 20/10/201689,464 mi+296 mi
- 21/10/201689,464 mi
- 25/09/201789,651 mi+187 mi
- 30/08/201889,840 mi+189 mi
- 12/08/201990,032 mi+192 mi
- 12/08/202090,232 mi+200 mi
- 09/08/202190,500 mi+268 mi
- 22/08/202290,701 mi+201 mi
- 07/08/202390,870 mi+169 mi
- 08/08/202390,871 mi+1 mi
- 05/08/202491,066 mi+195 mi
- 05/09/202591,186 mi+120 mi
- 01/09/202691,255 mi+69 mi
Average of roughly 365 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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