1998 Ford Escort 1.4L Petrol · P30 OBG
1998 Ford Escort (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30/03/1998. Recorded mileage 27,925 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,925 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1391cc
P30 OBG Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2025
- 27,925 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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.
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P30 OBG Mileage History
- 21/03/200638,539 mi
- 21/03/200638,539 mi
- 19/03/200747,502 mi+8,963 mi
- 19/03/200747,502 mi
- 20/03/200856,316 mi+8,814 mi
- 16/03/200965,360 mi+9,044 mi
- 18/03/200965,389 mi+29 mi
- 19/03/201074,624 mi+9,235 mi
- 18/03/201182,730 mi+8,106 mi
- 30/03/201290,980 mi+8,250 mi
- 26/04/201391,004 mi+24 mi
- 01/05/201391,005 mi+1 mi
- 31/01/201491,047 mi+42 mi
- 04/02/201491,047 mi
- 05/08/201625,901 mi-65,146 mi
- 25/08/201726,991 mi+1,090 mi
- 23/10/201727,001 mi+10 mi
- 23/10/201727,001 mi
- 26/08/202527,925 mi+924 mi
Average of roughly -546 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P30 OBG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Escort (P30 OBG) between March 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 26 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)”; “Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)”.
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