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FORD ESCORT1998 · 1.8L Diesel

R220 GSX

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 24,228 miles recorded, this Red 1998 FORD ESCORT runs on Diesel with a 1753cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 29/11/2010

Tax

No data

Mileage: 24,228
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1998
Engine: 1753cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/20/2026, 3:33:27 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1998 Ford Escort (R220 GSX), we found 5 MOT results in the period of November 2007 to November 2009.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 2 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 9 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.

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PASS

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ADVISORY