1996 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · P908 RUS
1996 Ford Escort (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 91,006 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2009.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,006 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P908 RUS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2008
- 91,006 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P908 RUS Mileage History
- 30/10/200677,121 mi
- 03/11/200677,122 mi+1 mi
- 02/11/200783,676 mi+6,554 mi
- 07/11/200783,676 mi
- 07/11/200891,006 mi+7,330 mi
Average of roughly 6,861 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P908 RUS 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 (P908 RUS) between October 2006 and November 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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