1979 Ford Escort 2.0L Petrol · RFM 151V
1979 Ford Escort (2.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Dec 1979. Recorded mileage 88,379 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,379 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RFM 151V Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2024
- 88,379 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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RFM 151V Mileage History
- 29/06/202288,379 mi
- 06/10/202388,397 mi+18 mi
- 25/10/202488,379 mi-18 mi
- 25/10/202488,379 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
RFM 151V MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Ford Escort (RFM 151V) between June 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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