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FORD ESCORT1998 · 1.8L DIESEL

R642 AOF

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1998 FORD ESCORT is a DIESEL vehicle with a 1753cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 94,516.

MOT

Expired

Expires 31/01/2011

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 01/02/2011

Mileage: 94,516
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

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 4, 2026, 06:52 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Ford Escort (R642 AOF) from 1998 show a total of 5 MOT tests between January 2008 and February 2010.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (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 7 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY