1998 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · S107 RPU
1998 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 66,640 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/11/2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/11/2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,640 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1796cc
S107 RPU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2009
- 66,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
S107 RPU Mileage History
- 27/09/200637,131 mi
- 11/09/200748,682 mi+11,551 mi
- 23/09/200858,537 mi+9,855 mi
- 24/09/200858,538 mi+1 mi
- 06/11/200966,640 mi+8,102 mi
Average of roughly 9,488 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S107 RPU 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 (S107 RPU) between September 2006 and November 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 November 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (S107 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as S107RPU.
BMW
M3
CHRYSLER-JEEP
GRAND CHEROKEE
BMW
523
MAZDA
626
BMW
523
SUBARU
IMPREZA
MAZDA
MX-5
JEEP
CHEROKEE LIMITED A
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
LOTUS
ELISE
PEUGEOT
207
VOLKSWAGEN
TRANSPORTER