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£1,850 - £2,850

1996 FORD ESCORT GHIA CABRIO

United Kingdom • 12 Mar 2026 • Lot 372

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a 1996 Ford Escort Ghia Cabriolet with a 1796cc engine and a 5-speed manual transmission, showing 62,000 miles. It has a long MOT until August 2026 and will be available for viewing between 4th and 10th of March 2026, although the entry is still being processed.

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Condition 

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Manual

Transmission:

[Chassis No]

Chassis No:

Odometer:

62,000 miles

P350 BFO

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

Make: FORDModel: ESCORT GHIA CABRIO Registration: P350 BFOEngine Size (cc): 1796Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Petrol Current Speedometer Reading: 62,000Year of Manufacture: 1996Date First Registered: 07/08/1996MOT Expiry Date: 03/08/2026Location: DUE ON SITEYou can view from: Wednesday 4 March 2026 - Tuesday 10 March 2026We are currently processing this entry.

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Points of note

£86

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£4,469

Median Price (Since 2020)

£157,500

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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MOT Information

Valid

Expires on Aug 03 2026

Latest MOT Mileage

61,928 miles

Registration Date

1996-08-07

MOT History

Passed

On Aug 04 2025 with 61,928 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

Minor:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Passed

On Jul 29 2024 with 61,226 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

Minor:
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Passed

On Jul 15 2023 with 60,520 miles


Passed

On Jul 05 2022 with 60,485 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

Minor:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Failed

On Apr 25 2022 with 60,482 miles

There were 10 defects noted.

Major:
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))


Minor:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))


Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Passed

On Sep 24 2020 with 60,427 miles


Passed

On Aug 24 2019 with 60,190 miles


Passed

On Sep 28 2018 with 59,525 miles

There were 5 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Failed

On Sep 27 2018 with 59,525 miles

There were 8 defects noted.

Major:
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))


Advisory:
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passed

On Feb 27 2017 with 53,315 miles

There were 4 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Failed

On Feb 24 2017 with 53,313 miles

There were 7 defects noted.

Fail:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)


Advisory:
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Passed

On Sep 22 2015 with 49,109 miles

There were 7 defects noted.

Advisory:
- service brake just met efficiency 57%
- parking brake just met efficiency 16%
- offside front brake slightly binding
- oil leak
- corrosion offside rear chassis member
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- slight corrosion on outer sills

Failed

On Sep 04 2015 with 49,103 miles

There were 8 defects noted.

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


Advisory:
- Front oil leak
- Offside Front condensation in offside front headlamp slightly affecting beam pattern
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- service brake only just met efficiency
- Offside Front slightly binding
- corrosion rear chassis offside
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Failed

On Aug 29 2015 with 49,091 miles

There were 5 defects noted.

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


Advisory:
- Front oil leak
- Offside Front condensation in offside front headlamp slightly affecting beam pattern
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front front brake discs are corroded and worn but not seriously weakened

Passed

On Sep 01 2014 with 46,665 miles


Failed

On Aug 20 2014 with 46,665 miles

There were 3 defects noted.

Fail:
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Passed

On Aug 15 2013 with 45,628 miles


Passed

On Jun 18 2012 with 42,822 miles


Passed

On Jun 16 2011 with 40,885 miles


Passed

On Jun 04 2010 with 38,362 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Failed

On Jun 02 2010 with 38,362 miles

There were 12 defects noted.

Fail:
- Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)


Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)


User Entered:
- Very little reserve travel handbrake
- Interior mirror missing
- Front numberplate cracked
- Exhaust heat shield loose

Passed

On May 07 2009 with 33,748 miles


Passed

On Sep 11 2007 with 29,917 miles


Passed

On Sep 14 2006 with 23,664 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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