1980 Ford Escort 2.0L Petrol · RFE 40W
1980 Ford Escort (2.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Aug 1980. Recorded mileage 540 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1980 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RFE 40W Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2024
- 540 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RFE 40W 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 1980 Ford Escort (RFE 40W) between October 2023 and October 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RFE 40W Mileage History
- 03/10/20232 mi
- 04/10/2024540 mi+538 mi
Average of roughly 536 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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