1999 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · T791 LBU
1999 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1999. Recorded mileage 9,019 miles. MOT expired on 07 Apr 2012.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Apr 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 9,019 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T791 LBU Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2011
- 9,019 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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T791 LBU Mileage History
- 02/05/200658,886 mi
- 12/05/200770,414 mi+11,528 mi
- 15/05/200770,414 mi
- 03/05/200877,400 mi+6,986 mi
- 02/05/200987,665 mi+10,265 mi
- 22/05/200988,409 mi+744 mi
- 20/05/201099,578 mi+11,169 mi
- 20/05/201099,578 mi
- 08/04/20119,019 mi-90,559 mi
Average of roughly -10,108 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
T791 LBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Escort (T791 LBU) between May 2006 and April 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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