Official DVLA Record

1977 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · PTH 23R

PTH 23R

1977 Ford Escort (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1977. Recorded mileage 32,729 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
FORD ESCORT
Year / Origin
1977 · Preston
MOT Status
No results
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
32,729 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
No results
No test records found
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1977
Engine
1298cc

PTH 23R Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2019
  • 32,729 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

! MOT Status Unknown
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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PTH 23R Mileage History

  1. 15/12/201531,984 mi
  2. 04/06/201631,996 mi+12 mi
  3. 09/05/201732,095 mi+99 mi
  4. 02/06/201832,461 mi+366 mi
  5. 18/05/201932,729 mi+268 mi

Average of roughly 218 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

PTH 23R MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 22 Sept 2026, 20:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1977 Ford Escort (PTH 23R) between December 2015 and May 2019.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 18 May 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 9 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 Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.

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