1997 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · R501 DCA
1997 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 5,069 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 5,069 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R501 DCA Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2025
- 5,069 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R501 DCA Mileage History
- 09/05/200643,835 mi
- 16/05/200643,835 mi
- 09/05/200745,344 mi+1,509 mi
- 28/04/200846,148 mi+804 mi
- 06/05/200946,866 mi+718 mi
- 07/05/200946,866 mi
- 11/06/201051,651 mi+4,785 mi
- 10/06/201155,388 mi+3,737 mi
- 14/06/201155,388 mi
- 06/06/201260,366 mi+4,978 mi
- 07/06/201260,366 mi
- 17/06/201366,128 mi+5,762 mi
- 11/06/201471,698 mi+5,570 mi
- 18/06/201576,607 mi+4,909 mi
- 19/06/201576,609 mi+2 mi
- 14/06/201680,857 mi+4,248 mi
- 14/06/201680,857 mi
- 23/06/201782,316 mi+1,459 mi
- 23/06/201782,316 mi
- 19/06/201886,690 mi+4,374 mi
- 19/06/201886,690 mi
- 18/06/201990,233 mi+3,543 mi
- 01/07/201990,274 mi+41 mi
- 10/05/20213,533 mi-86,741 mi
- 28/06/20224,229 mi+696 mi
- 23/06/20235,025 mi+796 mi
- 21/07/20255,069 mi+44 mi
Average of roughly -2,019 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R501 DCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Escort (R501 DCA) between May 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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