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FORD
ESCORT CL (1998)

critical checks

valid MOT found
340 days remaining expires 26th Feb 2026

valid road tax found
223 days remaining due 1st Nov 2025


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outstanding finance

Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 5,800 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
stolen

You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.
mycarcheck found over 1,700 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,700 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
write-off or scrapped

It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,300 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,300 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
import or export

During the last 90 days we found that more than 8,400 vehicles we ran checks against had import/export records that a buyer may not have known about.
advisory checks

Also included are essential pre-purchase checks such as details of previous ownership, plate and colour changes, engine number, and the VIN confirmation.

recorded use

mileage record

19th Feb 2025
64,550 miles (MOT)
23rd Feb 2024
63,635 miles (MOT)
25th Feb 2023
63,255 miles (MOT)
11th Feb 2022
62,938 miles (MOT)
10th Feb 2022
62,934 miles (MOT)
16th Feb 2021
62,656 miles (MOT)
18th Feb 2020
61,950 miles (MOT)
18th Feb 2020
61,946 miles (MOT)
27th Feb 2019
61,701 miles (MOT)
29th Mar 2018
61,000 miles (DVLA)
16th Mar 2018
61,000 miles (DVLA)
13th Feb 2018
61,325 miles (MOT)
9th Feb 2018
61,325 miles (MOT)
20th Feb 2017
61,064 miles (MOT)
17th Feb 2017
61,057 miles (MOT)
16th Feb 2016
60,736 miles (MOT)
11th Feb 2015
60,247 miles (MOT)
10th Feb 2015
60,243 miles (MOT)
10th Feb 2014
59,402 miles (MOT)
5th Feb 2013
58,096 miles (MOT)
7th Feb 2012
57,764 miles (MOT)
17th Feb 2011
56,858 miles (MOT)
15th Feb 2011
56,858 miles (MOT)
9th Feb 2010
56,537 miles (MOT)
11th Feb 2009
56,319 miles (MOT)
2nd Apr 2008
56,000 miles (DVLA)
12th Feb 2008
56,177 miles (MOT)
11th Feb 2008
56,177 miles (MOT)
14th Feb 2007
55,846 miles (MOT)
14th Feb 2006
55,512 miles (MOT)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
We highlight in red when a vehicle mileage has decreased, check to see if this is suspicious. Sometimes this is just the result of rounding.
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mileage insights

Most recent mileage record
64,550 miles
Estimated current mileage
64,633 miles
Estimated annual mileage
922 miles
MOT status & history

MOT Status
Valid: Expires 26th Feb 2026
Date
19th Feb 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
64550 miles
Expiry
26th Feb 2026
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Various Suspension Components Corroded
Date
23rd Feb 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
63635 miles
Expiry
26th Feb 2025
Advisory Notice
Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases At Centre Box (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Minor
Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Date
25th Feb 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
63255 miles
Expiry
26th Feb 2024
Minor
Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Inner Sill Area Slightly Corroded
Advisory Notice
Front And Rear Brake Pipes Corroded
Date
11th Feb 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
62938 miles
Expiry
26th Feb 2023
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material On Both Sides. (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material On Both Sides. (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive On Both Sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Minor
Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier Battery Clamp In Boot. (4.13 (a) (i))
Date
10th Feb 2022
Result
Failed
Odometer
62934 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Dangerous
Service Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material On Both Sides. (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material On Both Sides. (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive On Both Sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Major
Nearside Lower Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Outer Sill Excessively Corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Major
Nearside Rear Service Brake Effort Inadequate At A Wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Major
Offside Rear Service Brake Effort Inadequate At A Wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Minor
Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier Battery Clamp In Boot. (4.13 (a) (i))
Date
16th Feb 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
62656 miles
Expiry
26th Feb 2022
Advisory Notice
Nearside Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Date
18th Feb 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
61950 miles
Expiry
26th Feb 2021
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Outer Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill Middle And Rear. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Date
18th Feb 2020
Result
Failed
Odometer
61946 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Major
Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Outer Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill Middle And Rear. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Major
Nearside Rear Other Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Major
Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Date
27th Feb 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
61701 miles
Expiry
26th Feb 2020
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Outer Layer Of Multiple Layers Peeling Away. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Date
13th Feb 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
61325 miles
Expiry
19th Feb 2019
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Date
9th Feb 2018
Result
Failed
Odometer
61325 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Fail
Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
Fail
Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
Date
20th Feb 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
61064 miles
Expiry
19th Feb 2018
Date
17th Feb 2017
Result
Failed
Odometer
61057 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Front Front Brake Application Uneven Both Brakes (3.7.b.2)
Fail
Front Front Brake Binding Both Brakes (3.7.b.1)
Date
16th Feb 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
60736 miles
Expiry
17th Feb 2017
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
Date
11th Feb 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
60247 miles
Expiry
17th Feb 2016
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
Date
10th Feb 2015
Result
Failed
Odometer
60243 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Bonding Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
Fail
Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
Date
10th Feb 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
59402 miles
Expiry
17th Feb 2015
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Date
5th Feb 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
58096 miles
Expiry
17th Feb 2014
Date
7th Feb 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
57764 miles
Expiry
17th Feb 2013
Date
7th Feb 2012
Result
Failed
Odometer
57764 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Rear Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.b.1c)
Date
17th Feb 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
56858 miles
Expiry
17th Feb 2012
Date
15th Feb 2011
Result
Failed
Odometer
56858 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
Date
9th Feb 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
56537 miles
Expiry
17th Feb 2011
Date
11th Feb 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
56319 miles
Expiry
17th Feb 2010
Date
12th Feb 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
56177 miles
Expiry
17th Feb 2009
Date
11th Feb 2008
Result
Failed
Odometer
56177 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Date
14th Feb 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
55846 miles
Expiry
17th Feb 2008
Date
14th Feb 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
55512 miles
Expiry
17th Feb 2007
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valuation data

current values

An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for latest valuation.
Valuations are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
value history
from previous checks on this vehicle

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change over time

An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of Not Available, current value of Not Available and age of 9579 days.
Valuations, original pricing or age data are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.

running costs

fuel efficiency

Combined
34.9 mpg
Extra Urban
43.5 mpg
Urban Cold
26.2 mpg
road tax

Tax Status
Taxed: Due 1st Nov 2025
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£189
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£345
6 months (Direct Debit)
£181
12 months (Direct Debit)
£362
Details for this vehicle are shown as provided by our data sources, for example the manufacturer and dvla.
Details for this vehicle have not been provided from the manufacturer or dvla.
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specifications

original details

Manufactured
31st Dec 1998
Registration
12th Jun 1998
Current Colour
Red
Original Colour
Red
Country of Origin
United kingdom
Model Variant
CL 16V
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Apr 1997
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Apr 1997
Series
MK4
vehicle body

Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
5 Door Hatchback
Number of Doors
5
Drive Type
4X2
Length
4138 mm
Height
1346 mm
Width
1875 mm
performance & engine

Make
Ford
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Transmission
Manual
Number of Gears
5
Nominal Capacity
1.6L
Size
1597 cc
Max Speed
110 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
11.4 seconds
Horse Power
89 bhp
Peak Power
5500 rpm
Torque
98.9 lb-ft
Peak Torque
3000 rpm
Location
Front
Driving Axle
Front
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Bore
76 mm
Cylinder Arrangement
Inline
Number of Cylinders
4
Valve Gear
DOHC
Valves per Cylinder
4
Stroke Length
88
Delivery
Normal
Description
F0DTIGAAPDB
Specification data for this vehicle is shown as recorded in our data sources, for example from the manufacturer and dvla.
Specification data for this vehicle has not been provided in the registration from the manufacturer.
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model insights
FORD ESCORT CL
You can run a car check report and generate lots of lovely information all about your vehicle, but what does it all mean? Using the huge amounts of data we have on UK vehicles our experts at mycarcheck.com have come up with some invaluable insights into the UK car market. We have searched our data base to find vehicles that are the same (or similar) make, model and age, so whether you are buying, selling or just browsing, you know how your vehicle compares to other matching or similar vehicles.
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
- The most popular colour is Blue.
- Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Silver, we only saw 1 of them.
- The most common fuel type was Petrol.
- We saw engines of size 1.6L more than any other.

Blue
39.13%
Red
28.26%
Green
17.39%
White
6.52%
Purple
4.35%
Black
2.17%
Silver
2.17%

2021
2.17%
2008
4.35%
2004
2.17%
1999
4.35%
1998
63.04%
1997
23.91%

1597cc
56.52%
1391cc
36.96%
1753cc
4.35%
1596cc
2.17%

Petrol
95.65%
Diesel
4.35%

0
6.52%
1
10.87%
2
26.09%
3
15.22%
4
15.22%
5
10.87%
6
4.35%
7
2.17%
8
2.17%
9
4.35%
14
2.17%

00k … 10k
4.44%
10k … 20k
8.89%
20k … 30k
6.67%
30k … 40k
4.44%
40k … 50k
4.44%
50k … 60k
8.89%
60k … 70k
15.56%
70k … 80k
6.67%
80k … 90k
11.11%
90k … 100k
17.78%
100k … 110k
8.89%
120k … 130k
2.22%