1998 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · S426 JFT
1998 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 60,528 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,528 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S426 JFT Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/07/2009
- 60,528 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S426 JFT Mileage History
- 10/07/200624,753 mi
- 13/07/200740,419 mi+15,666 mi
- 18/07/200740,520 mi+101 mi
- 22/07/200855,004 mi+14,484 mi
- 13/07/200960,272 mi+5,268 mi
- 20/07/200960,528 mi+256 mi
Average of roughly 11,814 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
S426 JFT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Escort (S426 JFT) between July 2006 and July 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “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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