1992 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · Q353 BAU
1992 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1992. Recorded mileage 64,470 miles. MOT expired on 19 Apr 2007. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Apr 2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,470 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Q353 BAU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/08/2007
- 64,470 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Q353 BAU Mileage History
- 20/04/200661,080 mi
- 20/04/200661,080 mi
- 30/08/200764,470 mi+3,390 mi
Average of roughly 2,493 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Q353 BAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Ford Escort (Q353 BAU) between April 2006 and August 2007.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2007 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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