1998 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · R519 LGA
1998 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 84,716 miles. MOT expired on 04 Mar 2008.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Mar 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,716 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R519 LGA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2007
- 84,716 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R519 LGA Mileage History
- 21/02/200678,244 mi
- 03/03/200678,270 mi+26 mi
- 03/03/200678,270 mi
- 02/03/200784,716 mi+6,446 mi
- 05/03/200784,716 mi
Average of roughly 6,273 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R519 LGA 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 (R519 LGA) between February 2006 and March 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2007 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: Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)”.
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