1996 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · N656 COH
1996 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 30,183 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2007.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Mar 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 30,183 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N656 COH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/03/2006
- 30,183 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N656 COH Mileage History
- 24/02/200629,758 mi
- 15/03/200630,183 mi+425 mi
Average of roughly 8,134 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
N656 COH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (N656 COH) between February 2006 and March 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 March 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)”; “Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”.
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