1997 Ford Escort 1.4L Petrol · P598 KOM
1997 Ford Escort (1.4L, petrol). First registered 03 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 27,064 miles. MOT expired on 11 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,064 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P598 KOM Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2024
- 27,064 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P598 KOM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Escort (P598 KOM) between February 2006 and December 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
P598 KOM Mileage History
- 13/02/200614,069 mi
- 25/11/200614,462 mi+393 mi
- 25/01/200815,970 mi+1,508 mi
- 25/01/200815,971 mi+1 mi
- 05/11/200816,748 mi+777 mi
- 18/12/200918,142 mi+1,394 mi
- 15/12/201018,987 mi+845 mi
- 15/12/201018,987 mi
- 17/11/201119,839 mi+852 mi
- 24/10/201220,723 mi+884 mi
- 01/11/201321,532 mi+809 mi
- 13/11/201422,219 mi+687 mi
- 17/11/201422,230 mi+11 mi
- 02/11/201523,007 mi+777 mi
- 07/11/201623,651 mi+644 mi
- 25/10/201724,525 mi+874 mi
- 26/10/201724,526 mi+1 mi
- 17/10/201825,004 mi+478 mi
- 21/10/201925,445 mi+441 mi
- 13/10/202026,227 mi+782 mi
- 19/10/202026,227 mi
- 12/12/202427,064 mi+837 mi
Average of roughly 690 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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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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