1998 Ford Escort 1.8L Petrol · S426 CMA
1998 Ford Escort (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 91,007 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/09/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,007 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
S426 CMA Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2014
- 91,007 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S426 CMA Mileage History
- 14/11/200544,697 mi
- 11/10/200647,674 mi+2,977 mi
- 02/10/200752,641 mi+4,967 mi
- 06/10/200857,600 mi+4,959 mi
- 05/10/200962,352 mi+4,752 mi
- 14/09/201067,114 mi+4,762 mi
- 05/10/201172,852 mi+5,738 mi
- 06/10/201172,872 mi+20 mi
- 03/10/201276,501 mi+3,629 mi
- 09/09/201379,487 mi+2,986 mi
- 09/09/201379,487 mi
- 18/09/201491,007 mi+11,520 mi
Average of roughly 5,237 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
S426 CMA 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 (S426 CMA) between November 2005 and September 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”.
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