1996 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · P374 SGT
1996 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 82,473 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,473 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P374 SGT Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2017
- 82,473 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P374 SGT Mileage History
- 30/05/200666,273 mi
- 10/05/200776,301 mi+10,028 mi
- 09/06/201179,956 mi+3,655 mi
- 22/07/201179,956 mi
- 27/04/201679,960 mi+4 mi
- 09/05/201679,960 mi
- 06/05/201782,473 mi+2,513 mi
- 06/05/201782,473 mi
Average of roughly 1,481 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
P374 SGT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (P374 SGT) between May 2006 and May 2017.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 May 2017 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: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)”.
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