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1996 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · N293 AOH

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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 11/03/2011
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
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 Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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N293 AOH Mileage History

  1. 05/06/200614,955 mi
  2. 27/07/200615,138 mi+183 mi
  3. 18/07/200719,200 mi+4,062 mi
  4. 19/07/200719,200 mi
  5. 05/08/200827,468 mi+8,268 mi
  6. 05/08/200827,468 mi
  7. 12/03/201035,940 mi+8,472 mi
  8. 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

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 11:32
MOT Analysis

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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