1998 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · S941 EOK
1998 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 76,911 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,911 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S941 EOK Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/07/2009
- 76,911 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S941 EOK Mileage History
- 23/05/20061,212 mi
- 30/05/20061,217 mi+5 mi
- 30/06/20072,816 mi+1,599 mi
- 31/07/200870,125 mi+67,309 mi
- 01/08/200870,135 mi+10 mi
- 30/07/200976,911 mi+6,776 mi
Average of roughly 23,750 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
S941 EOK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Escort (S941 EOK) between May 2006 and July 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 July 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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