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FORD ESCORT1996 · 1.4L PETROL

P718 HVM

Vehicle Insight Summary

FORD ESCORT (1996, PETROL, 1391cc) — mileage recorded at 4,680. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 21/12/2006

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 01/07/2006

Mileage: 4,680
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1996
Engine: 1391cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 22, 2026, 01:48 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1996 Ford Escort (P718 HVM), we found 2 MOT results in the period of December 2005 to December 2005.

Across its entire MOT history, this Ford has a 50% success rate (1 passes and 1 fails). The failure history is significant; we recommend a thorough mechanical inspection before purchase.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

A total of 6 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.

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