1997 Ford Escort 1.4L Petrol · P143 CFT
1997 Ford Escort (1.4L, petrol). First registered 11 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 55,307 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,307 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
P143 CFT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2022
- 55,307 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P143 CFT Mileage History
- 30/09/202154,034 mi
- 30/09/202154,034 mi
- 29/09/202255,307 mi+1,273 mi
- 30/09/202255,307 mi
Average of roughly 1,274 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P143 CFT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Escort (P143 CFT) between September 2021 and September 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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