1996 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · P78 CVN
1996 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 82,690 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2009.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,690 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P78 CVN Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2008
- 82,690 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P78 CVN Mileage History
- 18/08/200549,548 mi
- 18/08/200549,548 mi
- 27/09/200653,316 mi+3,768 mi
- 29/09/200653,320 mi+4 mi
- 27/05/200882,672 mi+29,352 mi
- 29/05/200882,690 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 11,923 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
P78 CVN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Escort (P78 CVN) between August 2005 and May 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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