1998 Ford Escort 1.6L Petrol · S431 LDP
1998 Ford Escort (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1998. Recorded mileage 156,389 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/06/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28/06/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,389 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1597cc
S431 LDP Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/06/2012
- 156,389 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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S431 LDP Mileage History
- 22/06/200569,158 mi
- 14/06/200686,961 mi+17,803 mi
- 13/06/20074,598 mi-82,363 mi
- 23/06/200823,565 mi+18,967 mi
- 23/06/200823,565 mi
- 24/06/200939,716 mi+16,151 mi
- 30/06/200939,973 mi+257 mi
- 03/06/2010149,261 mi+109,288 mi
- 07/06/2011152,654 mi+3,393 mi
- 08/06/2012156,389 mi+3,735 mi
Average of roughly 12,528 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S431 LDP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Escort (S431 LDP) between June 2005 and June 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 June 2012 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: Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”.
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