1996 Ford Escort 1.4L Petrol · P488 KVR
1996 Ford Escort (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1996. Recorded mileage 84,262 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/06/2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/02/2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,262 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
P488 KVR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/06/2006
- 84,262 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 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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P488 KVR Mileage History
- 20/06/200684,262 mi
- 21/06/200684,262 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P488 KVR 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 (P488 KVR) between June 2006 and June 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 June 2006 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: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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