1994 Ford Escort 1.4L Petrol · L284 TAH
1994 Ford Escort (1.4L, petrol). First registered 26 Feb 1994. Recorded mileage 64,758 miles. MOT expired on 09 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,758 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L284 TAH Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/04/2023
- 64,758 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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L284 TAH Mileage History
- 21/08/200628,695 mi
- 23/08/200628,789 mi+94 mi
- 20/08/200728,935 mi+146 mi
- 20/08/200829,078 mi+143 mi
- 20/08/200929,329 mi+251 mi
- 20/08/200929,332 mi+3 mi
- 23/08/201029,427 mi+95 mi
- 22/08/201129,489 mi+62 mi
- 17/08/201229,546 mi+57 mi
- 17/01/201429,574 mi+28 mi
- 06/03/201729,686 mi+112 mi
- 28/02/201838,024 mi+8,338 mi
- 15/02/201944,908 mi+6,884 mi
- 18/02/201944,919 mi+11 mi
- 29/02/202048,265 mi+3,346 mi
- 12/02/202152,398 mi+4,133 mi
- 17/02/202152,401 mi+3 mi
- 02/03/202262,989 mi+10,588 mi
- 10/03/202262,990 mi+1 mi
- 18/04/202364,758 mi+1,768 mi
Average of roughly 2,165 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
L284 TAH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Ford Escort (L284 TAH) between August 2006 and April 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 April 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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