1996 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · P23 HDU
1996 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 7,984 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/07/2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/02/2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 7,984 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1597cc
P23 HDU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2006
- 7,984 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P23 HDU Mileage History
- 27/07/20067,984 mi
- 27/07/20067,984 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P23 HDU 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 (P23 HDU) between July 2006 and July 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 July 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: Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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