1995 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · M498 KJT
1995 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1995. Recorded mileage 35,050 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jun 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jun 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,050 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M498 KJT Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2010
- 35,050 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M498 KJT Mileage History
- 11/01/200610,562 mi
- 13/03/200713,294 mi+2,732 mi
- 10/03/200815,123 mi+1,829 mi
- 13/03/200815,133 mi+10 mi
- 22/05/200919,276 mi+4,143 mi
- 27/05/200919,285 mi+9 mi
- 28/05/201034,688 mi+15,403 mi
- 04/06/201035,050 mi+362 mi
Average of roughly 5,573 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
M498 KJT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Ford Escort (M498 KJT) between January 2006 and June 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 June 2010 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: Brakes (9 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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