1996 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · P398 EVV
1996 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 2,931 miles. MOT expired on 05 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 2,931 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P398 EVV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2025
- 2,931 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P398 EVV Mileage History
- 26/09/20232,512 mi
- 04/10/20232,539 mi+27 mi
- 24/09/20242,905 mi+366 mi
- 29/04/20252,931 mi+26 mi
- 06/05/20252,931 mi
Average of roughly 260 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P398 EVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (P398 EVV) between September 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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