Ford Escort
White · Petrol · 1989 · 1,597 cc
G406 RSAMOT history
G406 RSA is a white petrol Ford Escort first used on 31 Dec 1989. Its MOT is valid until 26 May 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 17,894 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 May 2027
- Mileage
- 17,894 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 562 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- G406 RSA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 31 Dec 1989
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
G406 RSA was last recorded at 17,894 miles on 15 May 2026, 34 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 17,860 miles · 23 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 34 miles
- Average per year
- 562 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 17,894 miles
- 2025 – 17,860 miles
- 2024 – 17,696 miles
- 2023 – 17,415 miles
- 2022 – 17,064 miles
- 2021 – 16,749 miles
- 2018 – 15,316 miles
- 2017 – 14,418 miles
- 2016 – 12,147 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
Advisory5 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both nearside and offside
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
12 tests since 20 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass17,894 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2027
- Odometer
- 17,894 miles
- Test number
- 394646533359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,860 miles (+164)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2026
- Odometer
- 17,860 miles
- Test number
- 717842996041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,696 miles (+281)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2025
- Odometer
- 17,696 miles
- Test number
- 168799414719
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and rear (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play Both nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass17,415 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2024
- Odometer
- 17,415 miles
- Test number
- 915683691062
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play Both nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail17,415 miles (+351)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,415 miles
- Test number
- 483769759189
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play Both nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass17,064 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2023
- Odometer
- 17,064 miles
- Test number
- 143233860831
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail17,061 miles (+312)2 dangerous10 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,061 miles
- Test number
- 646016417551
- DangerousOffside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Road wheel fixing missing Both nearside and offside (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both nearside and offside have excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass16,749 miles (+1,433)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 16,749 miles
- Test number
- 763560766233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,316 miles (+898)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 15,316 miles
- Test number
- 460992775625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,418 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 14,418 miles
- Test number
- 790291864259
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail14,418 miles (+2,271)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,418 miles
- Test number
- 500339193665
- FailureOffside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass12,147 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 12,147 miles
- Test number
- 876742906957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about G406 RSA
- Does G406 RSA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on G406 RSA is valid until 26 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on G406 RSA?
- The MOT on G406 RSA is valid until 26 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has G406 RSA done?
- G406 RSA was recorded at 17,894 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2026, an average of 562 miles a year.
- Has G406 RSA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. G406 RSA has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 9 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on G406 RSA 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 G406 RSA find?
- G406 RSA passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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