1996 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · P722 TBV
1996 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 91,522 miles. MOT expired on 16 May 2007.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,522 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P722 TBV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2006
- 91,522 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P722 TBV Mileage History
- 15/05/200691,490 mi
- 17/05/200691,522 mi+32 mi
Average of roughly 5,330 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P722 TBV 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 (P722 TBV) between May 2006 and May 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 May 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 (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)”.
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