1996 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · N166 AOG
1996 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 21/05/1996. Recorded mileage 75,842 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,842 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1753cc
N166 AOG Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2025
- 75,842 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N166 AOG Mileage History
- 31/10/200538,587 mi
- 31/10/200538,587 mi
- 15/01/200741,919 mi+3,332 mi
- 17/01/200843,745 mi+1,826 mi
- 14/01/200948,551 mi+4,806 mi
- 14/01/200948,553 mi+2 mi
- 06/01/201051,705 mi+3,152 mi
- 06/01/201051,705 mi
- 17/01/201154,843 mi+3,138 mi
- 21/01/201154,869 mi+26 mi
- 03/12/201357,062 mi+2,193 mi
- 11/12/201357,063 mi+1 mi
- 20/11/201459,401 mi+2,338 mi
- 11/06/201559,541 mi+140 mi
- 26/05/201661,311 mi+1,770 mi
- 04/11/201761,780 mi+469 mi
- 05/11/201863,084 mi+1,304 mi
- 09/11/201863,084 mi
- 07/11/201966,867 mi+3,783 mi
- 08/11/201966,867 mi
- 26/11/202069,906 mi+3,039 mi
- 13/10/202169,997 mi+91 mi
- 03/11/202275,827 mi+5,830 mi
- 17/11/202275,828 mi+1 mi
- 22/11/202375,829 mi+1 mi
- 20/06/202575,842 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 1,897 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
N166 AOG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (N166 AOG) between October 2005 and June 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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