Model year data is important. If there was one model year, like a bad transmission, it will mess with the data. I drove 6 ford escorts before buying a newer ca

Model year data is important. If there was one model year, like a bad transmission, it will mess with the data. I drove 6 ford escorts before buying a newer car. The 93 model year was terrible but I pushed my 1998 and 1997 to over 250,000 miles each with minimal repair costs.