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FORD ESCORT1996 · 1.6L PETROL

P162 EOX

Vehicle Insight Summary

FORD ESCORT (1996, PETROL, 1597cc) — mileage recorded at 14,833. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 13/05/2014

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 19/02/2014

Mileage: 14,833
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1996
Engine: 1597cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Full History Report

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Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

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Destruction

Locked

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Locked

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 6/4/2026, 5:24:38 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1996, this Ford Escort with plate P162 EOX has undergone 5 MOT inspections since April 2011.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 15 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 3 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY