1999 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · T709 ODT
1999 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1999. Recorded mileage 32,410 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/06/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,410 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 1753cc
T709 ODT Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2013
- 32,410 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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T709 ODT Mileage History
- 06/07/200668,184 mi
- 10/07/200668,270 mi+86 mi
- 10/07/200777,673 mi+9,403 mi
- 10/07/200777,673 mi
- 09/06/200886,816 mi+9,143 mi
- 10/06/200886,829 mi+13 mi
- 10/06/200999,378 mi+12,549 mi
- 12/06/20105,470 mi-93,908 mi
- 25/06/201110,813 mi+5,343 mi
- 29/05/201220,674 mi+9,861 mi
- 06/06/201220,850 mi+176 mi
- 20/06/201332,260 mi+11,410 mi
- 26/06/201332,410 mi+150 mi
Average of roughly -5,130 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
T709 ODT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Escort (T709 ODT) between July 2006 and June 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”.