1996 Ford Escort 1.4L Petrol · N405 HSD
1996 Ford Escort (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1996. Recorded mileage 54,675 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/02/2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,675 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1391cc
N405 HSD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2007
- 54,675 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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N405 HSD Mileage History
- 16/01/200652,384 mi
- 06/02/200754,675 mi+2,291 mi
- 06/02/200754,675 mi
Average of roughly 2,167 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
N405 HSD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (N405 HSD) between January 2006 and February 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 February 2007 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: Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”.
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