Ford Escort
White · Petrol · 1985 · 1,597 cc
C8 RSXMOT history
C8 RSX is a white petrol Ford Escort first used on 31 Dec 1985. Its MOT is valid until 28 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 70,189 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 70,189 mi
- At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 598 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 RSX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1985
- First used
- 31 Dec 1985
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 RSX was last recorded at 70,189 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 30 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,159 miles · 6 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 30 miles
- Average per year
- 598 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,189 miles
- 2025 – 70,159 miles
- 2024 – 70,126 miles
- 2023 – 69,831 miles
- 2021 – 69,024 miles
- 2020 – 68,112 miles
- 2018 – 66,659 miles
- 2016 – 64,866 miles
- 2015 – 63,769 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Front Tyres perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Rear Tyres perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
12 tests since 5 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,189 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 70,189 miles
- Test number
- 350839512871
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,159 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 70,159 miles
- Test number
- 552692517743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,126 miles (+295)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 70,126 miles
- Test number
- 864050168822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,831 miles (+807)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 69,831 miles
- Test number
- 654434379447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,024 miles (+912)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 69,024 miles
- Test number
- 385154840309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,112 miles (+1,453)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2021
- Odometer
- 68,112 miles
- Test number
- 380895317079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,659 miles (+1,549)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 66,659 miles
- Test number
- 291795149050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,110 miles (+244)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 65,110 miles
- Test number
- 441111998800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,866 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 64,866 miles
- Test number
- 679789024134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,865 miles (+1,096)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,865 miles
- Test number
- 763936346645
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass63,769 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 63,769 miles
- Test number
- 614016204806
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Tyres perished
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Tyres perished
Fail63,769 miles8 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,769 miles
- Test number
- 999020135026
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Tyres perished
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sill corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Tyres perished
Questions about C8 RSX
- Does C8 RSX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 RSX is valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 RSX?
- The MOT on C8 RSX is valid until 28 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 RSX done?
- C8 RSX was recorded at 70,189 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 598 miles a year.
- Has C8 RSX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 RSX has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Aug 2016.
- Has the mileage on C8 RSX ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on C8 RSX find?
- C8 RSX passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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