1998 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · R478 NNK
1998 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 89,809 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,809 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R478 NNK Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2011
- 89,809 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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R478 NNK Mileage History
- 07/11/200664,199 mi
- 30/10/200769,485 mi+5,286 mi
- 16/10/200875,479 mi+5,994 mi
- 16/10/200875,479 mi
- 31/10/200980,615 mi+5,136 mi
- 02/11/200980,625 mi+10 mi
- 09/11/201085,021 mi+4,396 mi
- 05/11/201189,809 mi+4,788 mi
Average of roughly 5,128 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R478 NNK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Escort (R478 NNK) between November 2006 and November 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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