1998 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · R575 MVV
1998 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 92,171 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jun 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jun 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,171 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R575 MVV Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2010
- 92,171 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R575 MVV Mileage History
- 11/06/200565,981 mi
- 11/06/200565,981 mi
- 18/05/200674,338 mi+8,357 mi
- 13/06/200783,298 mi+8,960 mi
- 13/06/200783,298 mi
- 02/06/200891,942 mi+8,644 mi
- 04/06/200891,943 mi+1 mi
- 31/05/201092,170 mi+227 mi
- 10/06/201092,171 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,241 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
R575 MVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Escort (R575 MVV) between June 2005 and June 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 June 2010 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: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1”; “Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”.
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