1998 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · R232 FNO
1998 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 24 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 48,153 miles. MOT valid until 04 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,153 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R232 FNO Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2026
- 48,153 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R232 FNO Mileage History
- 19/04/200660,390 mi
- 03/07/200765,113 mi+4,723 mi
- 24/06/200876,165 mi+11,052 mi
- 30/06/200876,293 mi+128 mi
- 09/06/200986,793 mi+10,500 mi
- 11/06/200986,793 mi
- 01/07/201098,602 mi+11,809 mi
- 02/07/201098,603 mi+1 mi
- 18/06/201110,114 mi-88,489 mi
- 07/06/201213,399 mi+3,285 mi
- 02/07/201213,696 mi+297 mi
- 21/08/201315,402 mi+1,706 mi
- 28/01/201615,423 mi+21 mi
- 08/02/201615,442 mi+19 mi
- 16/01/201726,233 mi+10,791 mi
- 18/01/201726,238 mi+5 mi
- 14/06/201929,226 mi+2,988 mi
- 07/12/201929,231 mi+5 mi
- 12/12/201929,231 mi
- 16/11/202040,912 mi+11,681 mi
- 17/11/202040,916 mi+4 mi
- 11/11/202143,037 mi+2,121 mi
- 16/11/202143,041 mi+4 mi
- 03/11/202344,307 mi+1,266 mi
- 15/01/202544,351 mi+44 mi
- 19/02/202544,357 mi+6 mi
- 05/03/202648,153 mi+3,796 mi
Average of roughly -616 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R232 FNO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Escort (R232 FNO) between April 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (38 issues), Lighting (32 issues), Suspension (29 issues), Bodywork (21 issues), Tyres (15 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 101 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: “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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