1998 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · R92 TKP
1998 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 72,327 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,327 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R92 TKP Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2008
- 72,327 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R92 TKP Mileage History
- 15/08/200545,741 mi
- 15/08/200545,741 mi
- 26/10/200655,871 mi+10,130 mi
- 26/10/200655,871 mi
- 20/12/200763,454 mi+7,583 mi
- 20/12/200763,454 mi
- 16/12/200872,327 mi+8,873 mi
- 16/12/200872,327 mi
Average of roughly 7,966 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R92 TKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Escort (R92 TKP) between August 2005 and December 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). 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: “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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