1998 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · R696 ENO
1998 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30/01/1998. Recorded mileage 87,887 miles. MOT valid until 12/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,887 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
R696 ENO Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2026
- 87,887 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R696 ENO Mileage History
- 16/01/200635,540 mi
- 15/01/200740,470 mi+4,930 mi
- 21/01/200844,924 mi+4,454 mi
- 19/01/200949,424 mi+4,500 mi
- 08/01/201053,724 mi+4,300 mi
- 08/01/201053,724 mi
- 12/01/201159,419 mi+5,695 mi
- 19/01/201262,333 mi+2,914 mi
- 20/01/201262,333 mi
- 21/01/201367,980 mi+5,647 mi
- 24/01/201473,239 mi+5,259 mi
- 24/01/201473,239 mi
- 21/01/201578,135 mi+4,896 mi
- 15/01/201683,104 mi+4,969 mi
- 28/03/201784,130 mi+1,026 mi
- 14/05/201884,144 mi+14 mi
- 01/05/201984,562 mi+418 mi
- 02/05/202084,938 mi+376 mi
- 01/05/202185,224 mi+286 mi
- 07/05/202285,512 mi+288 mi
- 17/04/202385,735 mi+223 mi
- 13/05/202486,557 mi+822 mi
- 13/05/202486,557 mi
- 07/05/202587,244 mi+687 mi
- 07/05/202687,887 mi+643 mi
Average of roughly 2,578 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
R696 ENO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Escort (R696 ENO) between January 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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