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1998 FORD ESCORT1.4L Petrol

R442 DPV

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1998 FORD ESCORT is a Petrol vehicle with a 1391cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 95,172.

MOT

Expired

Expires 09/03/2026

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 95,172
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 1391cc

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Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 May 2026, 01:04

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1998 Ford Escort (R442 DPV) has a recorded MOT history spanning from November 2023 to March 2026, with 5 MOT tests on record.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 40% pass rate, with 2 passes and 3 failures recorded. Given the frequent MOT failures, it is worth checking if major repairs have been properly addressed.

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