1997 Ford Escort 1.4L Petrol · P884 FPY
1997 Ford Escort (1.4L, petrol). First registered 19/02/1997. Recorded mileage 77,154 miles. MOT valid until 01/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,154 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1392cc
P884 FPY Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2026
- 77,154 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P884 FPY Mileage History
- 06/01/200772,541 mi
- 07/01/200873,635 mi+1,094 mi
- 11/07/200973,941 mi+306 mi
- 13/07/200973,945 mi+4 mi
- 26/06/201074,092 mi+147 mi
- 23/10/202474,333 mi+241 mi
- 30/10/202474,333 mi
- 02/02/202677,154 mi+2,821 mi
Average of roughly 242 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
P884 FPY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Escort (P884 FPY) between January 2007 and February 2026.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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