1996 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · N218 YJB
1996 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 91,411 miles. MOT expired on 16 May 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,411 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N218 YJB Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2010
- 91,411 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N218 YJB Mileage History
- 18/01/200671,367 mi
- 18/01/200671,367 mi
- 11/01/200776,570 mi+5,203 mi
- 12/01/200776,570 mi
- 22/01/200882,729 mi+6,159 mi
- 23/01/200882,730 mi+1 mi
- 15/05/200986,052 mi+3,322 mi
- 14/05/201091,333 mi+5,281 mi
- 17/05/201091,411 mi+78 mi
Average of roughly 4,634 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
N218 YJB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (N218 YJB) between January 2006 and May 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 May 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)”.
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