The road tax status for P596 GKK is recorded as available on IsItAGoodCar.

When is the MOT due for P596 GKK?

The MOT for P596 GKK is valid and due for renewal on or before 2 April 2024.

What is the recorded mileage of P596 GKK?

The recorded mileage for P596 GKK is 94,305 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is P596 GKK ULEZ compliant?

No, P596 GKK does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

1996 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · P596 GKK

P596 GKK

1996 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 94,305 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model: FORD ESCORT
Year / Origin: 1996 · Preston
Safety Recall: Unknown
MOT Status: Valid until 02/04/2024
Road Tax: —
Recorded Mileage: 94,305 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine: Petrol · 1.8L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

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Valid until 02/04/2024

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Mileage: 94,305 mi
Fuel Type: Petrol
Year: 1996
Engine: 1796cc

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P596 GKK Key Findings

26 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2023
94,305 miles recorded at latest MOT
9 historical MOT failures
No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)

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/ 100 · Below Average

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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

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P596 GKK Mileage History

26/09/200564,495 mi
27/09/200564,495 mi
02/10/200669,386 mi+4,891 mi
26/09/200776,938 mi+7,552 mi
10/09/200882,073 mi+5,135 mi
10/09/200882,073 mi
06/10/200983,107 mi+1,034 mi
21/10/201083,401 mi+294 mi
02/11/201083,401 mi
06/12/201183,757 mi+356 mi
20/03/201385,188 mi+1,431 mi
20/03/201385,188 mi
17/03/201485,624 mi+436 mi
10/03/201586,455 mi+831 mi
10/03/201586,455 mi
29/06/201686,938 mi+483 mi
02/03/201789,394 mi+2,456 mi
09/03/201890,492 mi+1,098 mi
10/04/201890,497 mi+5 mi
04/04/201991,218 mi+721 mi
30/03/202092,455 mi+1,237 mi
02/04/202092,455 mi
08/02/202292,469 mi+14 mi
11/02/202292,469 mi
08/02/202394,235 mi+1,766 mi
04/04/202394,305 mi+70 mi

Average of roughly 1,701 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.

P596 GKK MOT History

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MOT Analysis

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26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (P596 GKK) between September 2005 and April 2023.

The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.

The most recent test on 04 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 49 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: “Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.

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