1979 Ford Escort 2.0L Petrol · KVO 813V
1979 Ford Escort (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1979. Recorded mileage 42,705 miles. MOT expired on 21 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,705 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KVO 813V Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/03/2024
- 42,705 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KVO 813V 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 1979 Ford Escort (KVO 813V) between March 2023 and March 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KVO 813V Mileage History
- 13/03/202342,700 mi
- 22/03/202442,705 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 5 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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