1996 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · P715 EDC
1996 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 70,454 miles. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2007.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Feb 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,454 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P715 EDC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/03/2006
- 70,454 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P715 EDC Mileage History
- 27/02/200670,454 mi
- 01/03/200670,454 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P715 EDC 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 (P715 EDC) between February 2006 and March 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 March 2006 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: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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