1995 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · M778 TDA
1995 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 27/03/1995. Recorded mileage 3,841 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 3,841 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1995
- Engine
- 1796cc
M778 TDA Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2025
- 3,841 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M778 TDA Mileage History
- 26/01/200670,624 mi
- 26/01/200670,624 mi
- 12/12/200674,755 mi+4,131 mi
- 23/06/200775,635 mi+880 mi
- 28/05/200879,993 mi+4,358 mi
- 01/08/200982,302 mi+2,309 mi
- 05/08/200982,302 mi
- 10/08/201087,883 mi+5,581 mi
- 05/08/201189,940 mi+2,057 mi
- 23/07/201389,971 mi+31 mi
- 23/07/201389,971 mi
- 16/06/201490,014 mi+43 mi
- 16/06/201490,014 mi
- 04/06/201593,161 mi+3,147 mi
- 16/06/201593,206 mi+45 mi
- 17/06/201593,210 mi+4 mi
- 20/12/2018303 mi-92,907 mi
- 21/12/2018303 mi
- 30/07/20241,734 mi+1,431 mi
- 31/07/20253,841 mi+2,107 mi
Average of roughly -3,423 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M778 TDA 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 1995 Ford Escort (M778 TDA) between January 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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