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VIN check 1FALP6538TK199389 — Ford Contour 1996

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Market data updated 16.10.2026

Cars / Ford / Contour Free report · 20.10.2026
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Ford · Contour · I generation · 1996
Ford Contour 1996

2,0 petrol · Front-wheel drive · Automatic · Blue · Sedan

Listing 13.08.2026 · Odesa · US market

VIN1FALP6538TK199389
PlateHH2089AE
Last price
2 500 $
Last mileage
••• ••• km
Owners in Ukraine
2
Ford Contour, photos from the listing
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Owners and registrations

Owners
2
дати yes для 1
Operations
1
registration
Plates
1
no changes
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Previous owner

to 15.07.2025 · period and data unknown

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OwnerCurrent

15.07.2025 → now · 1 y 3 mo

Odesa Oblast

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Events by date

1996
Production year 1996
15.07.2025
Sold to a new owner
HH2089AE · Odesa Oblast · blue
13.08.2026
Listing
price: • ••• $ · mileage: ••• ••• km · Odesa
13.08.2026
Latest listing data
price: • ••• $ · mileage: ••• ••• km
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Checks by VIN and plate

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Accidents in Ukraine

Search by all plates1 plate
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Photos from accident scenes
In the full report
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Wanted

VIN1FALP6538TK199389
In the full report
Licence plateHH2089AE
In the full report
VehicleFord Contour 1996
In the full report
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Car history

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What the mileage says

Mileage
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Confirmation
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Comparison with same-age cars

This car
••• ••• km
Same-age median
287 000 km
Benchmark 15 000 km/yr × age
450 000 km
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Photos from the latest listing

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Car and specs

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VIN decoding

VIN: format and check digit••• ••••••
1FAWMI
LP653VDS
8check
Tyear
Kplant
199389serial
Region
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Brand country (WMI)
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Model year
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Plant
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VIN structure

1–31FAWMI••••••• ••••• •• ••••••••• ••••••
4–8LP653VDS••••••• ••••• •• •••••• •••••••••• ••••••
98check digit•••••
10Tyear code••••
11Kplant••••••• ••••• •• ••••••
12–17199389serial number••••••• ••••• •• ••••••
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Factory specifications of the version

Power
170 hp
Torque
224 Nm
Consumption
9.6 l/100 km
Displacement
2539 cm³
Drive
FWD
Gearbox
5-speed manual
Weight
1257 kg
Trunk
255 l
Engine
Power
170 hp @ 6250 rpm
Power per litre
67 hp/l
Torque
224 Nm @ 4250 rpm
Engine layout
front, transverse
Engine model/code
Duratec
Engine displacement
2539 cm³
Number of cylinders
6
Cylinder bore
82.3 mm
Piston stroke
79.5 mm
Compression ratio
9.7:1
Valves per cylinder
4
Fuel injection system
Multi-point injection
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain
DOHC
Engine oil capacity
5.5 l
Performance
Fuel consumption, combined
9.6 l/100 km
Fuel
Petrol
Power-to-weight ratio
7.4 kg/hp, 135.2 hp/tonne
Torque-to-weight ratio
5.6 kg/Nm, 178.2 Nm/tonne
Transmission, brakes and suspension
Drivetrain architecture
The internal combustion engine drives the front wheels of the vehicle.
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Number of gears and transmission type
5-speed manual
Front suspension
Shock absorber strut
Rear suspension
Coil spring
Front brakes
Ventilated discs
Rear brakes
Drum
Steering type
Steering rack (rack and pinion)
Power steering
Hydraulic power steering
Tyre size
185/70 R14 S
Dimensions
Length
4671 mm
Width
1755 mm
Height
1384 mm
Wheelbase
2704 mm
Front track
1504 mm
Rear track
1486 mm
Capacity and weight
Kerb weight
1257 kg
Minimum trunk capacity
255 l
Fuel tank capacity
55 l
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Recalls for the model

Втрата керованостіSuspension · announced 14.04.2008 · campaign since 22.05.2008
№ 08E033000
Original campaign text · English
Component
SUSPENSION
Summary
FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
Consequence
THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
FEDERAL MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 22, 2008.
Report date
14.04.2008
Brake performanceBrakes · announced 13.03.2006 · campaign since 20.03.2006
№ 06E022000
Original campaign text · English
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Summary
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.
Consequence
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006.
Report date
13.03.2006
Risk firesVisibility · announced 09.07.2001
№ 01I009000
Original campaign text · English
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
Summary
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995-1997 FORD CONTOUR AND MERCURY MYSTIQUE VEHICLES. THE HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR COULD OVERHEAT CAUSING THE ATTACHED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO MELT.
Consequence
THIS COULD CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
Remedy
FORD WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE HEATER BLOWER SWITCH FOR 10 YEARS FROM ORIGINAL DATE OF SALE OF THE VEHICLE OR 150,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR AND A NEW WIRE JUMPER HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE.
Report date
09.07.2001
Risk firesElectrical equipment · announced 09.07.2001
№ 01V230000
Original campaign text · English
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary
ON CERTAIN MY 1996-1998 PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KANSAS CITY, CUAUTITLAN ASSEMBLY PLANTS OR ON MY 1999 PASSENGER VEHCLES BUILT AT THE AUTOMOTIVE ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY PLANTS, THE ROUGH SURFACE OF THE HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR'S STAINLESS STEEL BLADES CAN DAMAGE THE COPPER SURFACE OF THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR. THE DAMAGE COULD, OVER TIME, CAUSE INCREASED RESISTANCE IN THE CONNECTOR AND, DUE TO SUBSEQUENT TERMINAL RELAXATION, RESULT IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION.
Consequence
THE OPEN CIRCUIT COULD LEAD TO ELECTRICAL ARCING THAT COULD MELT THE CONNECTOR HOUSING MATERIAL CREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR AND A NEW WIRE JUMPER HARNESS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 29, 2001.
Report date
09.07.2001
Brake performanceBrakes · announced 09.03.2000
№ 00V075000
Original campaign text · English
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). A PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REDUCING VALVE (PCRV) IN THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION AND RESULT IN MALFUNCTION, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS THAT USE SALT COMPOUNDS ON THE ROADWAY FOR DE-ICING OR DUST CONTROL.
Consequence
IF BOTH PCRV'S MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED DURING BRAKING AS A RESULT OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL IMPROVED PCRV'S IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS RECALL WAS EXPANDED IN SEPTEMBER 2000 TO INCLUDE 1999 AND 2000 FORD CONTOUR, MERCURY MYSTIQUE AND COUGAR VEHICLES.
Report date
09.03.2000
Risk firesFuel system · announced 17.11.1997
№ 97V203000
Original campaign text · English
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL VEHICLES MODIFIED TO RUN ON EITHER GASOLINE OR COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG). THE NATURAL GAS FUEL TANKS HAVE A SOLENOID SHUT-OFF VALVE THAT STOPS FUEL FLOW FROM THE FUEL TANK IN THE EVENT OF CERTAIN MODERATE TO SEVERE COLLISIONS. IF THE VEHICLE IS IN A COLLISION AND THE NATURAL GAS FUEL LINE IS DAMAGED, THE SYSTEM COULD LEAK NATURAL GAS.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
FORD HAS REQUESTED OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES TO HAVE THE CNG FUEL SYSTEM DISABLED UNDER A PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN AND TO ONLY USE GASOLINE FUEL UNTIL A PERMANENT CORRECTIVE ACTION IS DEVELOPED. OWNERS ARE BEING ALERTED TO THIS SOLENOID VALVE CONCERN AT THIS TIME. THE TIMING OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS IS BEING DELAYED TO ALLOW BOTH CONDITIONS TO BE REMEDIED AT ONE TIME. IN THE MEANTIME, THERE IS NOT RISK AS LONG AS THE NATURAL GAS SYSTEM HAS BEEN DISABLED AND THE VHEICLE IS ONLY OPERATED ON GASOLINE.
Report date
17.11.1997
Engine stallEngine and cooling · announced 06.11.2000
№ 00V367000
Engine 2,0 l — as on this car
Original campaign text · English
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L AND 2.5L ENGINES, AND 1996 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. TIGHTENING OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR BEARINGS, UP TO AND INCLUDING MOTOR STALL, CAN RESULT IN INCREASED MOTOR TORQUE AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL MOTOR CURRENT AND ACCOMPANYING HIGH MOTOR TEMPERATURES.
Consequence
OVERHEATING OF THE COOLING FAN MOTOR DUE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT CAN RESULT IN SMOKE AND ODORS FROM BEARING GREASE, INSULATION AND OTHER INTERNAL MOTOR COMPONENTS. IF ELECTRICAL CURRENT CONTINUES TO BE APPLIED TO THE MOTOR, INTERNAL MOTOR COMPONENTS COULD IGNITE POSSIBLY IGNITING OTHER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT DEVICE IN-LINE WITH EACH FAN MOTOR. FORD WILL ALSO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY TO A TOTAL OF 8 YEARS OF SERVICE OR 100,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF THE VEHICLE ALREADY HAS MORE THAN 100,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL JULY 31, 2001.
Report date
06.11.2000
Fuel systemFuel system · announced 13.09.1999
№ 99V247000
Original campaign text · English
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FUEL FILLER PIPE VENT HOSE MAY HAVE LESS THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF OZONE RESISTANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE HOSE BECOMING BRITTLE AND CRACKING.
Consequence
A CRACKED HOSE COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING FUELED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUEL FILLER VENT HOSE CONTACTING THE APPROPRIATE BLEND OF PVC AND NITRILE RUBBER.
Report date
13.09.1999
Видимість уночіExterior lighting · announced 05.05.1999
№ 99V103000
Original campaign text · English
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TERMINALS AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN EXPERIENCE HEAT DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF OVERHEATING.
Consequence
THE DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN DISTORTION OF THE TERMINAL CAUSING AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION, PARKING LAMP, AND TAIL LAMP CIRCUITS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEADLAMP SWITCH WIRING CONNECTOR CONTAINING BRONZE TERMINALS AND AN INSPECTION, AND REPLACEMENT IF NECESSARY, OF THE HEADLAMP SWITCH.
Report date
05.05.1999
ІндикаціяTransmission · announced 18.09.1998
№ 98V233000
Original campaign text · English
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FLOOR SHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL CAN BE DAMAGED IF SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN INTERIOR CLEANING PRODUCTS. THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR CAN DETERIORATE AND NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INCORRECT GEAR SELECTION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL.
Report date
18.09.1998
Cruise controlCruise control · announced 08.12.1997
№ 97V225000
Original campaign text · English
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION. THE THROTTLE CABLES WERE DAMAGED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY LEADING TO FRAYING OR SEPARATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT IS LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO BENDING OR KINKING DURING INSTALLATION.
Report date
08.12.1997
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Market and value

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How the value changes over the years

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Model popularity by production year

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What is popular in this model

Manual — 67%Automatic — 33%
33%this car

Gearbox

  • Manual67%
  • Automatic33%
LPG / petrol — 67%Petrol — 33%
33%this car

Fuel

  • LPG / petrol67%
  • Petrol33%
Beige — 33%Green — 33%Red — 33%
33%most often

Colour

  • Beige33%
  • Green33%
  • Red33%
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What it costs to own

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Depreciation10% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
28%
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Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 2 l
25%
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Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change
24%
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Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 30 y)
15%
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MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
8%
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Summary

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Ford Contour 1996 VIN check

A short report on the Ford Contour 1996: VIN 1FALP6538TK199389, production year 1996, fuel petrol, gearbox automatic, listing price $2,500. The report covers checks, the car's history, the model market and value over time.

Facts about this car

First registered in Ukraine on 15.07.2025. Registration records show 2 owners. The plate number has not changed. The manufacturer has announced 11 recall campaigns for this model in the USA.

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How many owners has the Ford Contour 1996 had?

Registration records in Ukraine show 2 owners; dates of registrations are in the report above.

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