1998 Ford Escort 1.5L Petrol · S264 RNE
1998 Ford Escort (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1998. Recorded mileage 25,108 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/02/2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30/06/2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,108 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1508cc
S264 RNE Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2015
- 25,108 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S264 RNE Mileage History
- 01/02/200667,763 mi
- 31/01/200773,135 mi+5,372 mi
- 30/01/200878,348 mi+5,213 mi
- 31/01/200878,448 mi+100 mi
- 29/01/200984,833 mi+6,385 mi
- 31/01/200984,846 mi+13 mi
- 30/01/201011,548 mi-73,298 mi
- 27/01/201197,522 mi+85,974 mi
- 05/02/201197,548 mi+26 mi
- 26/01/20124,113 mi-93,435 mi
- 09/02/20124,302 mi+189 mi
- 30/01/201310,635 mi+6,333 mi
- 08/02/201310,640 mi+5 mi
- 20/01/201416,642 mi+6,002 mi
- 24/01/201416,660 mi+18 mi
- 30/01/201524,946 mi+8,286 mi
- 10/02/201525,108 mi+162 mi
Average of roughly -4,727 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S264 RNE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Escort (S264 RNE) between February 2006 and February 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 10 February 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Bodywork (22 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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