FORD

ESCORT GHIA · Red

R839 AMB

MOTExpired

MOT due18 Apr 2023

First reg10 Oct 1997

Mileage87,280 mi

Tax—

Tax due—

Vehicle age

28 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 5 July 2026.

FAILED · 17 Mar 2023

Test date17 Mar 2023

Expiry—

Test number339681554017

Mileage87,280 mi

MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split, smearing screen slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Advisoryrear exhaust semi insecure, missing exhaust bobbin

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front washer require adjustment just clearing screen

Advisorycentre exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced unable to assess clearly, cant see behind welded plate, possible reduced strength, further investigation advised (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Advisoryslight roughness from steering column upper bush

PASSED · 19 Apr 2022

Test date19 Apr 2022

Expiry18 Apr 2023

Test number941811730367

Mileage86,156 mi

PASSED · 10 Mar 2021

Test date10 Mar 2021

Expiry9 Mar 2022

Test number567362656082

Mileage85,609 mi

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryNearside Rear N/S/R Wheel arch body work blistering

FAILED · 8 Mar 2021

Test date8 Mar 2021

Expiry—

Test number199322492249

Mileage85,606 mi

MajorDipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

AdvisoryNearside Rear N/S/R Wheel arch body work blistering

MajorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

MajorNearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

MajorOffside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

FAILED · 6 Jul 2020

Test date6 Jul 2020

Expiry—

Test number914133922499

Mileage85,602 mi

DangerousSteering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.2 (d) (ii))

MajorPosition lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

DangerousRear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o/s n/s inner outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (ii))

MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

MajorRear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Advisoryfuel filter corroded

PASSED · 23 Oct 2018

Test date23 Oct 2018

Expiry22 Oct 2019

Test number797109548370

Mileage81,749 mi

AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Advisoryfuel filter corroded

AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

FAILED · 23 Oct 2018

Test date23 Oct 2018

Expiry—

Test number151270461973

Mileage81,749 mi

MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

MajorNearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Advisoryfuel filter corroded

AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

PASSED · 16 Oct 2017

Test date16 Oct 2017

Expiry15 Oct 2018

Test number591987217555

Mileage80,722 mi

AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

FAILED · 13 Oct 2017

Test date13 Oct 2017

Expiry—

Test number344734617018

Mileage80,722 mi

AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

DangerousOffside Front Braking system leaking flexy pipe burst (3.6.A.1)

FailNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

FailOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

FailNearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

FailOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

FailNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

FailOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

FailOffside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

FailService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

PASSED · 12 Oct 2016

Test date12 Oct 2016

Expiry11 Oct 2017

Test number916568744073

Mileage78,453 mi

Advisoryslight rumble o/s/r wheel bearing

FAILED · 12 Oct 2016

Test date12 Oct 2016

Expiry—

Test number554107271697

Mileage78,453 mi

FailNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

FailNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

FailNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Advisoryslight rumble o/s/r wheel bearing

PASSED · 7 Oct 2015

Test date7 Oct 2015

Expiry6 Oct 2016

Test number317024787979

Mileage71,626 mi

PASSED · 11 Sep 2014

Test date11 Sep 2014

Expiry12 Sep 2015

Test number457394054234

Mileage69,848 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

User Enteredunderbody floor/chassis becoming rusted corroded

User Enteredexhaust system rusted

PASSED · 4 Sep 2013

Test date4 Sep 2013

Expiry12 Sep 2014

Test number957287743253

Mileage67,044 mi

AdvisoryRear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

User Enteredslight movement steering column adjuster

FAILED · 2 Sep 2013

Test date2 Sep 2013

Expiry—

Test number238845343217

Mileage67,041 mi

FailNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

AdvisoryRear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

User Enteredslight movement steering column adjuster

PASSED · 13 Sep 2012

Test date13 Sep 2012

Expiry12 Sep 2013

Test number976587752235

Mileage64,177 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

AdvisoryNearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

PASSED · 30 Aug 2011

Test date30 Aug 2011

Expiry11 Sep 2012

Test number337392741449

Mileage61,534 mi

User Enteredslight wear steering column adjuster

User Enteredupper n/s o/s chassis legs light corrosion and o/s/r floor area

User Enteredn/s o/s front tyres worn inner tyre tread areas

FAILED · 30 Aug 2011

Test date30 Aug 2011

Expiry—

Test number488712241247

Mileage61,534 mi

FailFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

FailNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

User Enteredslight wear steering column adjuster

User Enteredupper n/s o/s chassis legs light corrosion and o/s/r floor area

User Enteredn/s o/s front tyres worn inner tyre tread areas

PASSED · 31 Aug 2010

Test date31 Aug 2010

Expiry11 Sep 2011

Test number973663440262

Mileage58,782 mi

PASSED · 4 Sep 2009

Test date4 Sep 2009

Expiry11 Sep 2010

Test number653987049270

Mileage55,082 mi

AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

PASSED · 11 Sep 2008

Test date11 Sep 2008

Expiry11 Sep 2009

Test number114675858289

Mileage51,443 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

User Enteredn/s rear tyre wall cracked

PASSED · 10 Sep 2007

Test date10 Sep 2007

Expiry11 Sep 2008

Test number490023457295

Mileage47,395 mi

PASSED · 12 Sep 2006

Test date12 Sep 2006

Expiry11 Sep 2007

Test number681115556215

Mileage44,280 mi