1998 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · S896 TOA
1998 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 25,881 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,881 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S896 TOA Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/09/2009
- 25,881 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S896 TOA Mileage History
- 22/03/2006103,300 mi
- 29/03/20063,457 mi-99,843 mi
- 30/03/20063,457 mi
- 03/08/20076,698 mi+3,241 mi
- 09/08/20076,722 mi+24 mi
- 25/09/200818,117 mi+11,395 mi
- 27/09/200818,126 mi+9 mi
- 18/09/200925,881 mi+7,755 mi
Average of roughly -22,164 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S896 TOA 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 (S896 TOA) between March 2006 and September 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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