1998 Ford Escort 1.8L Diesel · S536 PFL
1998 Ford Escort (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1998. Recorded mileage 38,232 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FORD ESCORT
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/12/2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/01/2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,232 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1753cc
S536 PFL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/12/2006
- 38,232 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted 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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S536 PFL Mileage History
- 24/11/200533,968 mi
- 07/12/200533,968 mi
- 07/12/200638,232 mi+4,264 mi
- 07/12/200638,232 mi
Average of roughly 4,122 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
S536 PFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Escort (S536 PFL) between November 2005 and December 2006.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2006 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)”.
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