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E26 FMC

1996 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

80,075 mi
Last recorded80,075 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 Ford Escort62,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE26 FMC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 80,075 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 80,075 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 80,044 miles

underside covered in underseal

Pass 13 Jun 2022 79,840 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 79,714 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 79,714 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2016 79,652 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 79,641 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 79,641 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

n/s rear right new panel fitted /not painted/ or prepaired however n o rough edges

n/side front tyre/has a nain in n/side/side wall/damaged advise/only

Fail 12 Dec 2013

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

test suspended at this time due to alarm sounding constantly

Pass 20 Dec 2012 79,342 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 71,088 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 71,072 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Temp gauge not working.

Pass 22 Mar 2010 62,971 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 62,970 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 59,440 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 57,947 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 57,947 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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E26 FMC is a 1996 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1996 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 62,188 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E26 FMC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 30 years old, this Ford Escort is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E26 FMC is a 1996 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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