1996 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · P551 JPU
1996 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 47,331 miles. MOT valid until 07 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,331 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P551 JPU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2026
- 47,331 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P551 JPU Mileage History
- 10/06/202239,692 mi
- 22/03/202339,728 mi+36 mi
- 13/03/202444,629 mi+4,901 mi
- 14/03/202547,139 mi+2,510 mi
- 08/04/202647,331 mi+192 mi
Average of roughly 1,996 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P551 JPU 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 (P551 JPU) between June 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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