1981 Ford Escort 2.0L Petrol · YJR 126T
1981 Ford Escort (2.0L, petrol). First registered 09 Nov 1981. Recorded mileage 86,311 miles. MOT expired on 04 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,311 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YJR 126T Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/08/2025
- 86,311 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YJR 126T Mileage History
- 05/08/202484,877 mi
- 13/08/202586,311 mi+1,434 mi
Average of roughly 1,404 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
YJR 126T MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Ford Escort (YJR 126T) between August 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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