1996 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · P556 BTV
1996 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 33,810 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 33,810 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P556 BTV Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/09/2022
- 33,810 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P556 BTV MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (P556 BTV) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). 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: “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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