1996 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · P277 EEW
1996 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 80,874 miles. MOT expired on 07 Dec 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Dec 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,874 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P277 EEW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2008
- 80,874 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted 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
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P277 EEW Mileage History
- 05/08/200662,509 mi
- 03/10/200773,801 mi+11,292 mi
- 04/12/200880,874 mi+7,073 mi
- 08/12/200880,874 mi
Average of roughly 7,834 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P277 EEW 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 (P277 EEW) between August 2006 and December 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 December 2008 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), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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