1994 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · M735 NBU
1994 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 09 Sept 1994. Recorded mileage 14,661 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 14,661 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M735 NBU Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/01/2022
- 14,661 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M735 NBU Mileage History
- 27/04/200678,285 mi
- 02/05/200781,247 mi+2,962 mi
- 03/05/200883,891 mi+2,644 mi
- 16/06/200988,798 mi+4,907 mi
- 28/05/201091,171 mi+2,373 mi
- 03/06/201194,115 mi+2,944 mi
- 03/06/201194,115 mi
- 23/05/201296,386 mi+2,271 mi
- 17/06/201398,907 mi+2,521 mi
- 18/06/201398,907 mi
- 23/05/20141,343 mi-97,564 mi
- 19/06/20153,972 mi+2,629 mi
- 19/06/20153,972 mi
- 28/06/20164,890 mi+918 mi
- 28/06/20164,890 mi
- 23/06/20175,444 mi+554 mi
- 27/06/20185,792 mi+348 mi
- 27/06/20185,792 mi
- 22/06/20197,985 mi+2,193 mi
- 04/01/202113,045 mi+5,060 mi
- 08/01/202214,661 mi+1,616 mi
Average of roughly -4,052 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M735 NBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Ford Escort (M735 NBU) between April 2006 and January 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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