1996 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · P130 HDP
1996 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30/12/1996. Recorded mileage 40,713 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,713 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1597cc
P130 HDP Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2025
- 40,713 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P130 HDP Mileage History
- 28/07/200528,366 mi
- 01/08/200631,479 mi+3,113 mi
- 11/08/200734,059 mi+2,580 mi
- 23/07/200835,642 mi+1,583 mi
- 12/08/200936,710 mi+1,068 mi
- 12/08/201037,245 mi+535 mi
- 12/08/201037,246 mi+1 mi
- 03/08/201137,714 mi+468 mi
- 15/08/201238,367 mi+653 mi
- 12/08/201338,694 mi+327 mi
- 07/08/201439,451 mi+757 mi
- 21/08/201539,716 mi+265 mi
- 16/08/201639,894 mi+178 mi
- 15/08/201740,089 mi+195 mi
- 15/08/201840,227 mi+138 mi
- 05/09/201940,264 mi+37 mi
- 10/09/201940,265 mi+1 mi
- 12/09/202040,424 mi+159 mi
- 25/09/202140,479 mi+55 mi
- 29/09/202140,479 mi
- 16/09/202240,542 mi+63 mi
- 02/10/202340,625 mi+83 mi
- 27/09/202440,673 mi+48 mi
- 03/10/202440,697 mi+24 mi
- 29/09/202540,713 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 612 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P130 HDP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (P130 HDP) between July 2005 and September 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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