1996 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · N132 EAB
1996 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1996. Recorded mileage 25,674 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/03/2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19/02/2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,674 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1753cc
N132 EAB Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2009
- 25,674 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N132 EAB Mileage History
- 11/03/200613,777 mi
- 16/03/200717,642 mi+3,865 mi
- 17/03/200717,645 mi+3 mi
- 15/03/200821,450 mi+3,805 mi
- 21/03/200925,673 mi+4,223 mi
- 21/03/200925,674 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,928 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
N132 EAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (N132 EAB) between March 2006 and March 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 March 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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