1978 Ford Escort 2.2L Petrol · STW 4R
1978 Ford Escort (2.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1978. Recorded mileage 168 miles. MOT expired on 25 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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STW 4R Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2025
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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STW 4R MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Ford Escort (STW 4R) between March 2022 and March 2025.
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.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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