1998 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · S472 KAR
1998 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 1,106 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 1,106 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S472 KAR Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/11/2013
- 1,106 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S472 KAR Mileage History
- 14/09/200655,864 mi
- 03/10/20076,556 mi-49,308 mi
- 04/10/20076,556 mi
- 26/09/200873,561 mi+67,005 mi
- 23/10/200981,659 mi+8,098 mi
- 24/10/200981,673 mi+14 mi
- 22/10/201087,725 mi+6,052 mi
- 20/10/201192,500 mi+4,775 mi
- 24/10/201192,518 mi+18 mi
- 23/10/201296,529 mi+4,011 mi
- 16/11/201296,638 mi+109 mi
- 18/11/20131,106 mi-95,532 mi
Average of roughly -7,627 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S472 KAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Escort (S472 KAR) between September 2006 and November 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2013 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”.
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