1996 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · P783 FKK
1996 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 26,524 miles. MOT expired on 28 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,524 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P783 FKK Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2024
- 26,524 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P783 FKK Mileage History
- 02/11/200674,672 mi
- 29/10/200782,322 mi+7,650 mi
- 01/11/200782,322 mi
- 20/10/200888,471 mi+6,149 mi
- 20/10/200888,471 mi
- 22/10/200992,156 mi+3,685 mi
- 05/10/201096,200 mi+4,044 mi
- 19/08/201698,267 mi+2,067 mi
- 23/01/20182,611 mi-95,656 mi
- 26/01/20182,619 mi+8 mi
- 02/09/201915,140 mi+12,521 mi
- 06/09/201915,143 mi+3 mi
- 28/08/202022,756 mi+7,613 mi
- 02/09/202022,791 mi+35 mi
- 18/09/202124,406 mi+1,615 mi
- 28/12/202225,484 mi+1,078 mi
- 29/12/202225,484 mi
- 16/12/202325,769 mi+285 mi
- 19/12/202328,771 mi+3,002 mi
- 23/12/202426,524 mi-2,247 mi
Average of roughly -2,654 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P783 FKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (P783 FKK) between November 2006 and December 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 23 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 72 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
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