1996 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · N293 AOH
1996 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1996. Recorded mileage 42,159 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/03/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,159 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
N293 AOH Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/04/2011
- 42,159 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N293 AOH Mileage History
- 05/06/200614,955 mi
- 27/07/200615,138 mi+183 mi
- 18/07/200719,200 mi+4,062 mi
- 19/07/200719,200 mi
- 05/08/200827,468 mi+8,268 mi
- 05/08/200827,468 mi
- 12/03/201035,940 mi+8,472 mi
- 07/04/201142,159 mi+6,219 mi
Average of roughly 5,624 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
N293 AOH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (N293 AOH) between June 2006 and April 2011.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.”; “Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings”; “Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”.
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