1998 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · S642 JLJ
1998 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 84,713 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,713 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S642 JLJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2025
- 84,713 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S642 JLJ Mileage History
- 20/09/202277,185 mi
- 27/09/202277,232 mi+47 mi
- 02/10/202379,524 mi+2,292 mi
- 23/07/202584,703 mi+5,179 mi
- 29/07/202584,713 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 2,636 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S642 JLJ 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 (S642 JLJ) between September 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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