1979 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · TVH 161T
1979 Ford Escort (1.3L, petrol). First registered 11 Jun 1979. MOT expired on 25 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1979
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TVH 161T Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2025
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
TVH 161T 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 (TVH 161T) between April 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
TVH 161T Mileage History
- 26/04/20220 mi
- 26/05/20230 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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