1978 Ford Escort 2.0L Petrol · XNR 85S
1978 Ford Escort (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1978. Recorded mileage 2,724 miles. MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 2,724 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XNR 85S Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2025
- 2,724 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XNR 85S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Ford Escort (XNR 85S) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
XNR 85S Mileage History
- 16/11/20211,871 mi
- 13/12/20221,607 mi-264 mi
- 15/11/20231,882 mi+275 mi
- 19/11/20242,453 mi+571 mi
- 17/11/20252,724 mi+271 mi
Average of roughly 213 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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