1997 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · R620 DVW
1997 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 21/11/1997. Recorded mileage 64,134 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,134 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1796cc
R620 DVW Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2025
- 64,134 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R620 DVW Mileage History
- 11/12/200638,932 mi
- 19/12/200639,015 mi+83 mi
- 05/12/200741,904 mi+2,889 mi
- 16/12/200844,854 mi+2,950 mi
- 19/12/200844,881 mi+27 mi
- 16/12/200947,613 mi+2,732 mi
- 19/12/200947,642 mi+29 mi
- 08/12/201049,586 mi+1,944 mi
- 15/12/201049,631 mi+45 mi
- 29/11/201151,438 mi+1,807 mi
- 06/12/201151,477 mi+39 mi
- 04/12/201253,326 mi+1,849 mi
- 14/12/201253,350 mi+24 mi
- 12/12/201354,871 mi+1,521 mi
- 11/11/201456,133 mi+1,262 mi
- 23/11/201557,743 mi+1,610 mi
- 27/11/201557,848 mi+105 mi
- 06/12/201659,525 mi+1,677 mi
- 09/12/201659,529 mi+4 mi
- 20/11/201760,829 mi+1,300 mi
- 23/11/201760,832 mi+3 mi
- 17/12/201861,896 mi+1,064 mi
- 06/12/201962,602 mi+706 mi
- 04/12/202063,370 mi+768 mi
- 16/11/202163,815 mi+445 mi
- 22/11/202163,815 mi
- 01/04/202564,133 mi+318 mi
- 03/04/202564,134 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,376 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R620 DVW 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 (R620 DVW) between December 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 03 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced S”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”.
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