1996 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · P491 DOE
1996 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 47,319 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,319 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P491 DOE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/11/2025
- 47,319 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P491 DOE Mileage History
- 25/10/202347,209 mi
- 25/10/202347,209 mi
- 11/11/202447,311 mi+102 mi
- 16/11/202447,315 mi+4 mi
- 12/11/202547,319 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 54 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P491 DOE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (P491 DOE) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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