Ford Escort
Silver · Petrol · 1993 · 1,796 cc
L34 RWMMOT history
L34 RWM is a silver petrol Ford Escort first used on 1 Aug 1993. Its MOT expired on 14 Feb 2025 and it has passed 16 of 26 MOT tests, with 70,429 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Feb 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 70,429 mi
- At MOT on 15 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 26
- 16 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 2,178 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L34 RWM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 1 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L34 RWM was last recorded at 70,429 miles on 15 Feb 2024, 109 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Apr 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 70,320 miles · 25 Apr 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 109 miles
- Average per year
- 2,178 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 70,429 miles
- 2022 – 70,320 miles
- 2021 – 70,242 miles
- 2019 – 70,216 miles
- 2018 – 69,990 miles
- 2017 – 69,946 miles
- 2016 – 65,585 miles
- 2015 – 64,370 miles
- 2014 – 62,340 miles
- 2013 – 60,418 miles
- 2011 – 59,332 miles
- 2010 – 52,633 miles
- 2009 – 46,655 miles
- 2008 – 44,388 miles
- 2007 – 40,172 miles
- 2006 – 31,768 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,429 miles
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wing damaged
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.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2017
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Failure3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
26 tests since 18 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,429 miles (+109)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 70,429 miles
- Test number
- 292236603069
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wing damaged
Pass70,320 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 70,320 miles
- Test number
- 381170446127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,306 miles (+64)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,306 miles
- Test number
- 155947604821
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass70,242 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 70,242 miles
- Test number
- 200655703976
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail70,242 miles (+26)1 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,242 miles
- Test number
- 890373184832
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass70,216 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 70,216 miles
- Test number
- 735206517992
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail70,216 miles (+226)4 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,216 miles
- Test number
- 957674505763
- MajorEmissions not tested Emissions test aborted due to vehicle overheating. (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass69,990 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 69,990 miles
- Test number
- 286637094078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,946 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 69,946 miles
- Test number
- 448171592047
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisorySeat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryStop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.2.1f)
Fail69,944 miles (+4,359)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,944 miles
- Test number
- 566998883211
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisorySeat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryStop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.2.1f)
Pass65,585 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 65,585 miles
- Test number
- 821806088425
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edge
- AdvisoryDrivers seat tilt inoperative
- AdvisoryOil leaks
- AdvisoryPlay at offside of steering rack
Fail65,585 miles (+1,215)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,585 miles
- Test number
- 728687658377
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edge
- AdvisoryDrivers seat tilt inoperative
- AdvisoryOil leaks
- AdvisoryPlay at offside of steering rack
Pass64,370 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 64,370 miles
- Test number
- 206483505474
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leaks
Fail64,370 miles (+2,030)6 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,370 miles
- Test number
- 129261095405
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leaks
Pass62,340 miles2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 62,340 miles
- Test number
- 877527284091
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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)
- NoteFront brake discs worn
- NoteFront tyres worn on edges
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear brake discs worn
Fail62,340 miles (+1,922)3 failures2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,340 miles
- Test number
- 926954484032
- FailureNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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)
- NoteFront brake discs worn
- NoteFront tyres worn on edges
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear brake discs worn
Pass60,418 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 60,418 miles
- Test number
- 905186583010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,418 miles (+1,086)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,418 miles
- Test number
- 966655083077
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass59,332 miles (+6,699)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 59,332 miles
- Test number
- 688435851354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,633 miles (+5,978)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 52,633 miles
- Test number
- 122013340347
- NoteNSR tyre outer edge worn
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSlight corrosion on outer sills
Pass46,655 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 46,655 miles
- Test number
- 721848549367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,654 miles (+2,266)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,654 miles
- Test number
- 880316749301
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,388 miles (+4,216)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 44,388 miles
- Test number
- 483498948496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,172 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 40,172 miles
- Test number
- 273304917394
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail40,172 miles (+8,404)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,172 miles
- Test number
- 421012517445
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,768 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2007
- Odometer
- 31,768 miles
- Test number
- 531488536144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L34 RWM
- Does L34 RWM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L34 RWM expired on 14 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L34 RWM?
- The MOT on L34 RWM expired on 14 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L34 RWM done?
- L34 RWM was recorded at 70,429 miles at its MOT on 15 Feb 2024, an average of 2,178 miles a year.
- Has L34 RWM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L34 RWM has failed 10 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on L34 RWM 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 L34 RWM find?
- L34 RWM passed its latest MOT on 15 Feb 2024 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: nearside front steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; coolant leak; nearside front coil spring corroded, and 2 more.
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