1996 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · P550 DOE
1996 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 3,885 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2008. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 3,885 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P550 DOE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2007
- 3,885 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P550 DOE Mileage History
- 21/02/2006252 mi
- 22/02/2006252 mi
- 16/05/20073,885 mi+3,633 mi
Average of roughly 2,957 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P550 DOE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (P550 DOE) between February 2006 and May 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 May 2007 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: Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (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: “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)”.
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