1997 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · R477 DCA
1997 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 23/10/1997. Recorded mileage 5,663 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 5,663 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1597cc
R477 DCA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2025
- 5,663 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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R477 DCA Mileage History
- 14/04/2022104,733 mi
- 17/03/20235,232 mi-99,501 mi
- 24/05/20245,271 mi+39 mi
- 04/06/20255,352 mi+81 mi
- 07/06/20255,663 mi+311 mi
Average of roughly -31,469 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R477 DCA MOT History
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 1997 Ford Escort (R477 DCA) between April 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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