1997 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · R944 RRA
1997 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 61,752 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/03/2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,752 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1753cc
R944 RRA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/04/2008
- 61,752 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R944 RRA Mileage History
- 27/03/200632,266 mi
- 23/03/200754,833 mi+22,567 mi
- 02/04/200861,752 mi+6,919 mi
Average of roughly 14,613 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R944 RRA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Escort (R944 RRA) between March 2006 and April 2008.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 April 2008 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)”; “Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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