1996 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · N464 DSG
1996 Ford Escort (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 63,509 miles. MOT expired on 20 Mar 2017.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Mar 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 Jul 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,509 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N464 DSG Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2016
- 63,509 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N464 DSG Mileage History
- 23/05/200658,758 mi
- 24/05/200658,758 mi
- 17/05/200763,771 mi+5,013 mi
- 23/05/200763,867 mi+96 mi
- 21/05/200871,978 mi+8,111 mi
- 22/05/200871,978 mi
- 06/05/200980,668 mi+8,690 mi
- 08/05/200980,668 mi
- 19/05/201089,828 mi+9,160 mi
- 21/05/201089,828 mi
- 24/05/201197,904 mi+8,076 mi
- 31/05/201197,937 mi+33 mi
- 04/09/201260,764 mi-37,173 mi
- 17/03/201460,772 mi+8 mi
- 15/03/201561,201 mi+429 mi
- 21/03/201561,201 mi
- 19/03/201663,509 mi+2,308 mi
Average of roughly 484 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N464 DSG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (N464 DSG) between May 2006 and March 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 19 March 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)”.
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