1994 Ford Escort 1.4L Petrol · L878 FPG
1994 Ford Escort (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1994. Recorded mileage 13,166 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/01/2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 13,166 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 1391cc
L878 FPG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/03/2008
- 13,166 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
L878 FPG Mileage History
- 11/01/200699,128 mi
- 24/01/20074,532 mi-94,596 mi
- 26/03/200813,166 mi+8,634 mi
Average of roughly -39,004 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L878 FPG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Ford Escort (L878 FPG) between January 2006 and March 2008.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 March 2008 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”; “Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”; “Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (L878 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as L878FPG.
YAMAHA
KAWASAKI
ZZR600
BMW
525
FORD
TRANSIT
CAGIVA
SUPER CITY-125
TVR
CHIMAERA
TOYOTA
COROLLA
TOYOTA
MR2
PEUGEOT
106
BMW
540
VAUXHALL
ASTRAVAN
PEUGEOT
306