1996 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · P475 EJW
1996 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 87,979 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/11/2006
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/10/2006)
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,979 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
P475 EJW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2005
- 87,979 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (5 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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P475 EJW Mileage History
- 07/11/200587,965 mi
- 10/11/200587,979 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 1,759 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P475 EJW 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 (P475 EJW) between November 2005 and November 2005.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 November 2005 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: Bodywork (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body m”; “Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mo”; “Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”.
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