Ford Escort
Grey · Petrol · 1988 · 1,597 cc
E946 XGJMOT history
E946 XGJ is a grey petrol Ford Escort first used on 15 Jan 1988. Its MOT is valid until 9 Sept 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 41,171 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 41,171 mi
- At MOT on 10 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 8
- 6 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 554 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- E946 XGJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 15 Jan 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
E946 XGJ was last recorded at 41,171 miles on 10 Sept 2026, 976 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 40,195 miles · 4 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 976 miles
- Average per year
- 554 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 41,171 miles
- 2025 – 40,195 miles
- 2024 – 39,385 miles
- 2023 – 38,157 miles
- 2022 – 37,603 miles
- 2019 – 37,126 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Full MOT history
8 tests since 23 May 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass41,171 miles (+976)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 41,171 miles
- Test number
- 148112435115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,195 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 40,195 miles
- Test number
- 915756863028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,190 miles (+805)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,190 miles
- Test number
- 303835160430
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight grab on rotation (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass39,385 miles (+1,228)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 39,385 miles
- Test number
- 233610877355
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass38,157 miles (+554)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 38,157 miles
- Test number
- 296315787987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,603 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 37,603 miles
- Test number
- 938814054970
- AdvisoryRear view mirror missing
Fail37,593 miles (+467)8 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,593 miles
- Test number
- 114453987943
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very little effort (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear view mirror missing
Pass37,126 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 37,126 miles
- Test number
- 638073676792
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Questions about E946 XGJ
- Does E946 XGJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on E946 XGJ is valid until 9 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on E946 XGJ?
- The MOT on E946 XGJ is valid until 9 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has E946 XGJ done?
- E946 XGJ was recorded at 41,171 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2026, an average of 554 miles a year.
- Has E946 XGJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. E946 XGJ has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on E946 XGJ 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 E946 XGJ find?
- E946 XGJ passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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