1998 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · R913 EUD
1998 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 95,995 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2013.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,995 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R913 EUD Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2012
- 95,995 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R913 EUD Mileage History
- 15/05/200671,374 mi
- 08/05/200774,561 mi+3,187 mi
- 08/05/200774,561 mi
- 09/05/200877,949 mi+3,388 mi
- 14/05/200981,949 mi+4,000 mi
- 14/05/200981,949 mi
- 11/05/201085,688 mi+3,739 mi
- 11/05/201085,688 mi
- 09/05/201189,587 mi+3,899 mi
- 09/05/201189,587 mi
- 26/06/201295,945 mi+6,358 mi
- 02/07/201295,995 mi+50 mi
Average of roughly 4,014 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
R913 EUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Escort (R913 EUD) between May 2006 and July 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2012 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 (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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