1998 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · R427 EGN
1998 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 67,289 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,289 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R427 EGN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/01/2025
- 67,289 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R427 EGN Mileage History
- 06/01/202367,285 mi
- 09/01/202367,285 mi
- 28/12/202367,286 mi+1 mi
- 24/01/202467,286 mi
- 22/01/202567,289 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 2 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R427 EGN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Escort (R427 EGN) between January 2023 and January 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 January 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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