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1996 Ford Escort 1.3L Petrol · P908 RUS

P908 RUS

1996 Ford Escort (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 91,006 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2009.

Make & Model
FORD ESCORT
Year / Origin
1996 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 06 Nov 2009
Road Tax
Untaxed (01 Nov 2009)
Recorded Mileage
91,006 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 06 Nov 2009
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01 Nov 2009
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1996
Engine
1299cc

P908 RUS Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2008
  • 91,006 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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P908 RUS Mileage History

  1. 30/10/200677,121 mi
  2. 03/11/200677,122 mi+1 mi
  3. 02/11/200783,676 mi+6,554 mi
  4. 07/11/200783,676 mi
  5. 07/11/200891,006 mi+7,330 mi

Average of roughly 6,861 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

P908 RUS MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 19:03
MOT Analysis

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 (P908 RUS) between October 2006 and November 2008.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 07 November 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.

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ADVISORY