Ford Escort
Orange · Petrol · 1971 · 1,597 cc
GSE 754MOT history
GSE 754 is an orange petrol Ford Escort first used on 13 Aug 1971. Its MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 81,608 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 81,608 mi
- At MOT on 29 May 2015
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,361 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- GSE 754
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1971
- First used
- 13 Aug 1971
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
GSE 754 was last recorded at 81,608 miles on 29 May 2015, 1,367 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2014.
- Previous MOT
- 80,241 miles · 26 Jun 2014
- Between the last two tests
- 1,367 miles
- Average per year
- 2,361 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2015 – 81,608 miles
- 2014 – 80,241 miles
- 2013 – 77,872 miles
- 2012 – 76,396 miles
- 2011 – 74,757 miles
- 2010 – 73,580 miles
- 2009 – 70,125 miles
- 2008 – 65,125 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.
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
11 tests since 4 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 630156115723
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,608 miles (+1,367)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 81,608 miles
- Test number
- 396039245171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,241 miles (+2,369)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 80,241 miles
- Test number
- 238377774457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,872 miles (+1,476)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 77,872 miles
- Test number
- 457963573184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,396 miles (+1,639)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 76,396 miles
- Test number
- 455998392103
- NoteDrivers seatbelt slightly frayed
Pass74,757 miles (+1,177)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 74,757 miles
- Test number
- 105967211228
- NoteHandbrake lever travel long
- NoteNsf tyre worn low
Pass73,580 miles (+117)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 73,580 miles
- Test number
- 790649430103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,463 miles (+3,338)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,463 miles
- Test number
- 482241630196
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- NoteO/s/r brake binding
Pass70,125 miles (+1)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 70,125 miles
- Test number
- 664296449123
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- NoteSTRONG ADVISE O/S/F SEAT BELT FREYED
- NoteHazards no fitted
Fail70,124 miles (+4,999)2 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,124 miles
- Test number
- 224943549435
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- NoteSTRONG ADVISE O/S/F SEAT BELT FREYED
- NoteHazards no fitted
Pass65,125 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 65,125 miles
- Test number
- 173846658181
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- NoteSTRONG ADVISE OIL LEAK ON O/S/R SHAFT DUE BRAKE EFFICIENCY ALL OK
- NoteHazard switch fitted but not wired up
- NoteN/s rack boot contaminated with oil
Questions about GSE 754
- What vehicle is registration GSE 754 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show GSE 754 on an orange petrol Ford Escort first used on 13 Aug 1971. 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 GSE 754 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on GSE 754 expired on 31 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on GSE 754?
- The MOT on GSE 754 expired on 31 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has GSE 754 done?
- GSE 754 was recorded at 81,608 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2015, an average of 2,361 miles a year.
- Has GSE 754 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. GSE 754 has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 11 May 2010.
- Has the mileage on GSE 754 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 GSE 754 find?
- GSE 754 passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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