1997 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · R760 ACL
1997 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 51,520 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,520 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R760 ACL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2022
- 51,520 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R760 ACL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Escort (R760 ACL) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
R760 ACL Mileage History
- 27/09/202251,518 mi
- 28/09/202251,520 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 653 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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