1996 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · N714 HNO
1996 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 2,725 miles. MOT expired on 19 Apr 2022.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Apr 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19 Apr 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 2,725 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N714 HNO Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2021
- 2,725 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N714 HNO Mileage History
- 20/06/200682,098 mi
- 22/06/200682,098 mi
- 25/06/200784,377 mi+2,279 mi
- 25/06/200784,377 mi
- 28/04/200887,897 mi+3,520 mi
- 15/05/200990,332 mi+2,435 mi
- 08/05/201092,319 mi+1,987 mi
- 08/05/201092,319 mi
- 14/05/201193,703 mi+1,384 mi
- 14/05/201193,710 mi+7 mi
- 03/05/201295,856 mi+2,146 mi
- 03/05/201295,856 mi
- 07/05/201397,143 mi+1,287 mi
- 07/05/201397,143 mi
- 02/12/2014606 mi-96,537 mi
- 02/12/2014606 mi
- 19/04/20162,169 mi+1,563 mi
- 30/03/20172,462 mi+293 mi
- 13/04/20182,659 mi+197 mi
- 12/03/20192,680 mi+21 mi
- 16/03/20192,680 mi
- 11/03/20202,706 mi+26 mi
- 15/04/20202,708 mi+2 mi
- 20/04/20212,725 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly -5,351 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N714 HNO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (N714 HNO) between June 2006 and April 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 20 April 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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: “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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