1998 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · R339 WAV
1998 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1998. Recorded mileage 74,846 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/06/2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,846 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1796cc
R339 WAV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/08/2007
- 74,846 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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R339 WAV Mileage History
- 27/06/200562,402 mi
- 28/06/200562,402 mi
- 12/06/200667,392 mi+4,990 mi
- 28/08/200774,846 mi+7,454 mi
Average of roughly 5,739 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R339 WAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Escort (R339 WAV) between June 2005 and August 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 August 2007 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.