1998 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · R394 CNA
1998 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 47,735 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/03/2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,735 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1597cc
R394 CNA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2007
- 47,735 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R394 CNA Mileage History
- 11/03/200642,470 mi
- 17/03/200747,713 mi+5,243 mi
- 20/03/200747,735 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 5,139 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R394 CNA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Escort (R394 CNA) between March 2006 and March 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 March 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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