1997 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · R603 BDA
1997 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 70,300 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,300 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R603 BDA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2023
- 70,300 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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R603 BDA Mileage History
- 15/01/202265,875 mi
- 15/01/202265,875 mi
- 21/10/202370,300 mi+4,425 mi
Average of roughly 2,510 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R603 BDA 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 1997 Ford Escort (R603 BDA) between January 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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