1980 Ford Escort 2.0L Petrol · RLE 37W
1980 Ford Escort (2.0L, petrol). First registered 11 Dec 1980. Recorded mileage 67,111 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1980 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,111 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RLE 37W Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2023
- 67,111 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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RLE 37W Mileage History
- 27/05/202367,111 mi
- 27/05/202367,111 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
RLE 37W MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1980 Ford Escort (RLE 37W) between May 2023 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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