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ESCORT · White

G281 YOO
MOTValid
MOT due1 Jul 2026
First reg5 Oct 1989
Mileage8,344 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

36 years and 8 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 17 June 2026.

PASSED · 2 Jul 2025
Test date2 Jul 2025
Expiry1 Jul 2026
Test number245225753201
Mileage8,344 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED · 30 Jun 2025
Test date30 Jun 2025
Expiry
Test number801838122258
Mileage8,344 mi
MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 22 Mar 2022
Test date22 Mar 2022
Expiry1 Apr 2023
Test number828590600846
Mileage8,890 mi
PASSED · 2 Apr 2021
Test date2 Apr 2021
Expiry1 Apr 2022
Test number367457574806
Mileage8,801 mi
PASSED · 24 Jul 2019
Test date24 Jul 2019
Expiry23 Jan 2021
Test number332945829007
Mileage7,779 mi
PASSED · 2 Jul 2018
Test date2 Jul 2018
Expiry1 Jul 2019
Test number915257083341
Mileage7,669 mi
Advisoryfull underside heavily undersealed
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Advisoryengine oil level close to minimum mark
AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED · 28 Jun 2018
Test date28 Jun 2018
Expiry
Test number339285017242
Mileage7,667 mi
Advisoryfull underside heavily undersealed
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Advisoryengine oil level close to minimum mark
MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
PASSED · 10 Jun 2017
Test date10 Jun 2017
Expiry9 Jun 2018
Test number147458836565
Mileage5,997 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryFront Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately (3.1.8)
AdvisoryFuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Advisorycar undercoated underneath
PASSED · 23 Mar 2016
Test date23 Mar 2016
Expiry22 Mar 2017
Test number632432168931
Mileage5,500 mi
PASSED · 17 Jun 2015
Test date17 Jun 2015
Expiry16 Jun 2016
Test number629318065196
Mileage5,058 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
FAILED · 17 Jun 2015
Test date17 Jun 2015
Expiry
Test number558918365158
Mileage5,057 mi
FailOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
FailNearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
PASSED · 8 Apr 2014
Test date8 Apr 2014
Expiry7 Apr 2015
Test number157658294423
Mileage5,058 mi
FAILED · 25 Mar 2014
Test date25 Mar 2014
Expiry
Test number996894484025
Mileage5,057 mi
FailNearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
FailNearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
FailOffside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
FailOffside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
FailNearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
FailOffside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
FailOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FailNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FailNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
FailOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
FailNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FailOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FailService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASSED · 27 Jan 2010
Test date27 Jan 2010
Expiry28 Jan 2011
Test number492177520061
Mileage5,048 mi
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User Enteredboth rear inner wings corroded
FAILED · 21 Jan 2010
Test date21 Jan 2010
Expiry
Test number451481320033
Mileage5,047 mi
FailNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
FailOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
FailNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
FailOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
FailOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User Enteredboth rear inner wings corroded
PASSED · 29 Jan 2009
Test date29 Jan 2009
Expiry28 Jan 2010
Test number631089629086
Mileage4,608 mi
FAILED · 22 Jan 2009
Test date22 Jan 2009
Expiry
Test number461892629038
Mileage4,608 mi
FailNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
FailNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
FailOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FailOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FailNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FailOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FailOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FailNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
PASSED · 11 Dec 2007
Test date11 Dec 2007
Expiry10 Dec 2008
Test number464525747318
Mileage4,418 mi
PASSED · 25 Jan 2007
Test date25 Jan 2007
Expiry24 Jan 2008
Test number502565027008
Mileage3,391 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)