1996 Ford Escort 2.0L Petrol · E513 MJH
1996 Ford Escort (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1996. Recorded mileage 81,796 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/07/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,796 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1994cc
E513 MJH Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2021
- 81,796 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E513 MJH Mileage History
- 06/10/200563,382 mi
- 07/10/200665,200 mi+1,818 mi
- 01/12/200766,174 mi+974 mi
- 29/11/200866,565 mi+391 mi
- 06/02/201066,878 mi+313 mi
- 14/02/201167,528 mi+650 mi
- 24/02/201273,898 mi+6,370 mi
- 22/02/201375,282 mi+1,384 mi
- 04/04/201477,231 mi+1,949 mi
- 16/03/201579,179 mi+1,948 mi
- 21/07/201679,772 mi+593 mi
- 19/08/201679,784 mi+12 mi
- 02/09/201679,788 mi+4 mi
- 23/09/201780,684 mi+896 mi
- 30/09/201780,696 mi+12 mi
- 20/05/201981,440 mi+744 mi
- 31/05/201981,446 mi+6 mi
- 28/07/202181,796 mi+350 mi
Average of roughly 1,165 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
E513 MJH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (E513 MJH) between October 2005 and July 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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