1996 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · P717 DTF
1996 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 90,821 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2011.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,821 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P717 DTF Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2010
- 90,821 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P717 DTF Mileage History
- 04/05/200639,083 mi
- 02/08/200746,110 mi+7,027 mi
- 08/08/200746,177 mi+67 mi
- 29/07/200858,338 mi+12,161 mi
- 08/08/200858,901 mi+563 mi
- 11/08/200974,684 mi+15,783 mi
- 12/08/201090,821 mi+16,137 mi
- 12/08/201090,821 mi
Average of roughly 12,108 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
P717 DTF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (P717 DTF) between May 2006 and August 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”.
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