1996 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · P186 HHE
1996 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 37,373 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2008.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,373 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P186 HHE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2007
- 37,373 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P186 HHE Mileage History
- 18/03/200628,346 mi
- 25/03/200628,346 mi
- 10/05/200737,358 mi+9,012 mi
- 19/05/200737,373 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 7,722 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P186 HHE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (P186 HHE) between March 2006 and May 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 May 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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