1997 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · R398 DPU
1997 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 17 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 50,360 miles. MOT expired on 10 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,360 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R398 DPU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/11/2024
- 50,360 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R398 DPU Mileage History
- 24/11/202149,499 mi
- 02/12/202249,877 mi+378 mi
- 06/12/202350,154 mi+277 mi
- 11/12/202350,154 mi
- 26/11/202450,360 mi+206 mi
Average of roughly 286 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R398 DPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Escort (R398 DPU) between November 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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