1996 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · P26 PAX
1996 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 26,163 miles. MOT valid until 02 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,163 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P26 PAX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2026
- 26,163 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P26 PAX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (P26 PAX) between June 2026 and June 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
P26 PAX Mileage History
- 04/06/202626,164 mi
- 04/06/202626,163 mi-1 mi
Average of roughly -6,076 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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