1996 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · N681 DWC
1996 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 02 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 49,716 miles. MOT expired on 18 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,716 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N681 DWC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2025
- 49,716 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N681 DWC Mileage History
- 07/03/202248,499 mi
- 28/02/202348,905 mi+406 mi
- 06/03/202348,919 mi+14 mi
- 21/02/202449,380 mi+461 mi
- 19/03/202549,716 mi+336 mi
Average of roughly 401 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N681 DWC MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (N681 DWC) between March 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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