1995 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · N423 FBF
1995 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1995. Recorded mileage 13,764 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/02/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 13,764 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1995
- Engine
- 1753cc
N423 FBF Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/02/2010
- 13,764 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N423 FBF Mileage History
- 02/12/200578,352 mi
- 20/12/200578,353 mi+1 mi
- 11/01/200777,864 mi-489 mi
- 06/02/200777,866 mi+2 mi
- 26/02/200898,515 mi+20,649 mi
- 27/02/200898,515 mi
- 27/02/20096,475 mi-92,040 mi
- 27/02/20096,475 mi
- 27/02/201013,764 mi+7,289 mi
- 27/02/201013,764 mi
Average of roughly -15,240 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N423 FBF 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 1995 Ford Escort (N423 FBF) between December 2005 and February 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 February 2010 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)”; “Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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