1996 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · P783 FKK
1996 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 26,524 miles. MOT expired on 28 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,524 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P783 FKK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2024
- 26,524 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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P783 FKK Mileage History
- 28/12/202225,484 mi
- 29/12/202225,484 mi
- 16/12/202325,769 mi+285 mi
- 19/12/202328,771 mi+3,002 mi
- 23/12/202426,524 mi-2,247 mi
Average of roughly 523 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P783 FKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (P783 FKK) between December 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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