1994 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · L674 DKP
1994 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1994. Recorded mileage 98,241 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,241 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L674 DKP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2024
- 98,241 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L674 DKP Mileage History
- 19/05/202296,941 mi
- 31/05/202296,941 mi
- 12/07/202397,441 mi+500 mi
- 12/07/202397,441 mi
- 25/09/202498,241 mi+800 mi
Average of roughly 552 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L674 DKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Ford Escort (L674 DKP) between May 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
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