Ford Escort
White · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S98 SSUMOT history
S98 SSU is a white petrol Ford Escort first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 15 Mar 2024 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 37,683 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Mar 2024
- Mileage
- 37,683 mi
- At MOT on 16 Mar 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S98 SSU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Mar 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Mar 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
S98 SSU was last recorded at 37,683 miles on 16 Mar 2023, 268 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 May 2020.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Feb 2009: 8,419 miles, lower than 102,661 miles on 2 Feb 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 37,415 miles · 13 May 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 268 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 37,683 miles
- 2020 – 37,415 miles
- 2018 – 37,362 miles
- 2017 – 37,094 miles
- 2016 – 36,333 miles
- 2015 – 34,987 miles
- 2014 – 33,525 miles
- 2012 – 31,930 miles
- 2011 – 24,269 miles
- 2010 – 15,760 miles
- 2009 – 8,442 miles
- 2008 – 102,661 miles
- 2007 – 86,604 miles
- 2006 – 70,928 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass37,683 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2012
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure4 MOTs, 2009–2012
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Failure3 MOTs, 2011–2014
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2011
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2011
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2011
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass37,683 miles (+268)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 37,683 miles
- Test number
- 784404438037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,415 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2021
- Odometer
- 37,415 miles
- Test number
- 380186249894
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s rear tyres worn on inner edge
Fail37,415 miles (+53)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,415 miles
- Test number
- 730598692029
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s rear tyres worn on inner edge
Pass37,362 miles (+268)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2019
- Odometer
- 37,362 miles
- Test number
- 139007460400
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear axle mount rusty
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint link bar (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front floor too sill rusty
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s outer sills plastic sill covers fitted
Pass37,094 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2018
- Odometer
- 37,094 miles
- Test number
- 282961993423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,094 miles (+761)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,094 miles
- Test number
- 641948201641
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass36,333 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 36,333 miles
- Test number
- 626865827750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,320 miles (+1,333)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,320 miles
- Test number
- 882132905675
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Pass34,987 miles (+1,462)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2016
- Odometer
- 34,987 miles
- Test number
- 346376635184
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteNearside rear chassis has a small hole outside of prescribed area
Pass33,525 miles (+9)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2015
- Odometer
- 33,525 miles
- Test number
- 798830444139
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- NoteOuter sill covers fitted
Fail33,516 miles (+1,586)12 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,516 miles
- Test number
- 825470234139
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- NoteOuter sill covers fitted
Pass31,930 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 31,930 miles
- Test number
- 207682612349
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail31,930 miles (+7,661)9 failures7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,930 miles
- Test number
- 536694502372
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteO/S/R WHEEL BEARING NOISY
Pass24,269 miles (+6)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 24,269 miles
- Test number
- 958043581250
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail24,263 miles (+8,503)9 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,263 miles
- Test number
- 288401881297
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass15,760 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 15,760 miles
- Test number
- 883637380268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,738 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 15,738 miles
- Test number
- 694804330029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,724 miles (+7,282)8 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,724 miles
- Test number
- 472998310032
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass8,442 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 8,442 miles
- Test number
- 182172049091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail8,419 miles (-94,242)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,419 miles
- Test number
- 724080349089
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteSlight play in o/s steering rack.
Pass102,661 miles (+16,057)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 102,661 miles
- Test number
- 213793338094
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass86,604 miles (+15,676)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 86,604 miles
- Test number
- 701732637040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,928 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 70,928 miles
- Test number
- 841523436093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S98 SSU
- Does S98 SSU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S98 SSU expired on 15 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S98 SSU?
- The MOT on S98 SSU expired on 15 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S98 SSU done?
- S98 SSU was recorded at 37,683 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2023.
- Has S98 SSU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S98 SSU has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2020.
- Has the mileage on S98 SSU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Feb 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S98 SSU find?
- S98 SSU passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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