1995 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · M890 GDL
1995 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 17 Feb 1995. Recorded mileage 6,915 miles. MOT expired on 12 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 6,915 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M890 GDL Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2023
- 6,915 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M890 GDL Mileage History
- 07/07/200654,121 mi
- 07/07/200654,121 mi
- 06/07/200758,602 mi+4,481 mi
- 03/07/200863,087 mi+4,485 mi
- 07/07/200966,052 mi+2,965 mi
- 07/07/201069,712 mi+3,660 mi
- 28/06/201173,144 mi+3,432 mi
- 04/07/201278,548 mi+5,404 mi
- 12/07/201278,594 mi+46 mi
- 04/07/201382,556 mi+3,962 mi
- 04/07/201382,556 mi
- 19/06/201486,238 mi+3,682 mi
- 19/06/201486,238 mi
- 08/07/201590,047 mi+3,809 mi
- 09/07/201590,047 mi
- 04/07/201693,313 mi+3,266 mi
- 11/07/201795,323 mi+2,010 mi
- 11/07/201795,323 mi
- 04/07/201897,331 mi+2,008 mi
- 10/07/201897,331 mi
- 10/07/2019100,007 mi+2,676 mi
- 16/07/2019100,011 mi+4 mi
- 08/07/2020101,928 mi+1,917 mi
- 27/09/20214,200 mi-97,728 mi
- 07/10/20214,201 mi+1 mi
- 31/10/20226,890 mi+2,689 mi
- 11/11/20236,903 mi+13 mi
- 13/12/20236,915 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly -2,708 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M890 GDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Ford Escort (M890 GDL) between July 2006 and December 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced X2 (6.1”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
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