1996 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · P312 BTA
1996 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1996. Recorded mileage 14,921 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/01/2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 14,921 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1753cc
P312 BTA Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2009
- 14,921 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 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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P312 BTA Mileage History
- 14/03/200690,595 mi
- 14/03/200690,595 mi
- 22/03/200791,308 mi+713 mi
- 26/03/200791,308 mi
- 12/11/200799,116 mi+7,808 mi
- 06/01/200914,921 mi-84,195 mi
- 12/01/200914,921 mi
Average of roughly -26,713 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P312 BTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (P312 BTA) between March 2006 and January 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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