Ford Escort
White · Petrol · 1973 · 1,598 cc
1979 LLMOT history
1979 LL is a white petrol Ford Escort first used on 2 Feb 1973. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 93,883 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 93,883 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 240 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1979 LL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1973
- First used
- 2 Feb 1973
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
1979 LL was last recorded at 93,883 miles on 26 Jun 2026, 102 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Jun 2007: 89,064 miles, lower than 89,065 miles on 13 Jun 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 93,781 miles · 3 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 102 miles
- Average per year
- 240 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 93,883 miles
- 2025 – 93,781 miles
- 2023 – 93,660 miles
- 2022 – 93,471 miles
- 2017 – 92,894 miles
- 2016 – 92,623 miles
- 2015 – 92,252 miles
- 2014 – 92,058 miles
- 2013 – 91,901 miles
- 2011 – 91,181 miles
- 2010 – 89,071 miles
- 2009 – 89,064 miles
- 2007 – 89,064 miles
- 2006 – 89,065 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,883 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.
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 13 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,883 miles (+102)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 93,883 miles
- Test number
- 485610571799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,781 miles (+121)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 93,781 miles
- Test number
- 212001716950
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,660 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 93,660 miles
- Test number
- 973276491367
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail93,660 miles (+189)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,660 miles
- Test number
- 744273340042
- Repaired at testFuel pipe leaking flange to rear carburetor (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure where bolted to steering rack (2.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass93,471 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 93,471 miles
- Test number
- 136888369057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,471 miles (+577)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,471 miles
- Test number
- 450293828849
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass92,894 miles (+271)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 92,894 miles
- Test number
- 467042933051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,623 miles (+143)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 92,623 miles
- Test number
- 751617544206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,480 miles (+228)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,480 miles
- Test number
- 230937936761
- FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureMain beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass92,252 miles (+194)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 92,252 miles
- Test number
- 987006505259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,058 miles (+80)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 92,058 miles
- Test number
- 395161414237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,978 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 91,978 miles
- Test number
- 685653094002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,977 miles (+76)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,977 miles
- Test number
- 119960084477
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Pass91,901 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 91,901 miles
- Test number
- 778700203253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,901 miles (+720)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,901 miles
- Test number
- 819422193140
- FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass91,181 miles (+2,110)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 91,181 miles
- Test number
- 689356261149
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- NoteIndicators flashing near the 120 a minute limit.
- NoteService brake pedal is low,brake pedal rubber worn.
Pass89,071 miles (+7)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 89,071 miles
- Test number
- 901845850192
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteAdvise both front wheel bearing geting noisy
Pass89,064 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 89,064 miles
- Test number
- 161470449033
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower 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)
Pass89,064 miles (-1)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 89,064 miles
- Test number
- 910640577126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,065 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 89,065 miles
- Test number
- 763804766126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 1979 LL
- What vehicle is registration 1979 LL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1979 LL on a white petrol Ford Escort first used on 2 Feb 1973. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 1979 LL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1979 LL is valid until 25 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 1979 LL?
- The MOT on 1979 LL is valid until 25 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 1979 LL done?
- 1979 LL was recorded at 93,883 miles at its MOT on 26 Jun 2026, an average of 240 miles a year.
- Has 1979 LL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1979 LL has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on 1979 LL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Jun 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 1979 LL find?
- 1979 LL passed its latest MOT on 26 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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