1998 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · S190 FFE
1998 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 03 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 72,026 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,026 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S190 FFE Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2022
- 72,026 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (47 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S190 FFE Mileage History
- 08/11/200549,070 mi
- 09/11/200549,070 mi
- 05/10/200654,276 mi+5,206 mi
- 06/10/200654,276 mi
- 22/01/200856,367 mi+2,091 mi
- 22/01/200856,367 mi
- 29/01/200957,973 mi+1,606 mi
- 30/01/200957,973 mi
- 19/01/201059,261 mi+1,288 mi
- 22/01/201059,261 mi
- 18/01/201160,402 mi+1,141 mi
- 20/01/201160,402 mi
- 23/01/201262,020 mi+1,618 mi
- 31/01/201262,020 mi
- 22/02/201363,287 mi+1,267 mi
- 22/02/201363,287 mi
- 21/02/201464,044 mi+757 mi
- 25/02/201464,044 mi
- 28/04/201564,915 mi+871 mi
- 13/04/201665,166 mi+251 mi
- 24/04/201765,481 mi+315 mi
- 26/04/201765,484 mi+3 mi
- 04/06/201865,561 mi+77 mi
- 12/06/201865,570 mi+9 mi
- 01/06/201966,196 mi+626 mi
- 10/06/202067,204 mi+1,008 mi
- 11/06/202067,205 mi+1 mi
- 07/06/202169,853 mi+2,648 mi
- 09/06/202272,026 mi+2,173 mi
- 14/06/202272,026 mi
Average of roughly 1,383 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
S190 FFE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Escort (S190 FFE) between November 2005 and June 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 14 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (47 issues), Suspension (26 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Bodywork (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 93 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 Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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