Ford Escort
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
L40 KRYMOT history
L40 KRY is a blue petrol Ford Escort first used on 19 May 1998. Its MOT is valid until 22 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 13 MOT tests, with 59,343 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 May 2027
- Mileage
- 59,343 mi
- At MOT on 18 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 8 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 840 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 KRY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 19 May 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 KRY was last recorded at 59,343 miles on 18 May 2026, 674 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 58,669 miles · 19 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 674 miles
- Average per year
- 840 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 59,343 miles
- 2025 – 58,669 miles
- 2024 – 57,635 miles
- 2023 – 56,805 miles
- 2022 – 56,019 miles
- 2021 – 55,202 miles
- 2020 – 54,590 miles
- 2019 – 53,688 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass59,343 miles
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 Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 23 Aug 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,343 miles (+674)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2027
- Odometer
- 59,343 miles
- Test number
- 932334728063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,669 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2026
- Odometer
- 58,669 miles
- Test number
- 495857540180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,669 miles (+1,034)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,669 miles
- Test number
- 526338450206
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass57,635 miles (+273)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2025
- Odometer
- 57,635 miles
- Test number
- 436865592505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,362 miles (+557)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,362 miles
- Test number
- 609393789477
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Pass56,805 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2024
- Odometer
- 56,805 miles
- Test number
- 612207545774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,805 miles (+786)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,805 miles
- Test number
- 130154027151
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass56,019 miles (+817)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2023
- Odometer
- 56,019 miles
- Test number
- 334358941338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,202 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 55,202 miles
- Test number
- 644925425830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,198 miles (+608)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,198 miles
- Test number
- 944483170543
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper inop (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Pass54,590 miles (+902)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 54,590 miles
- Test number
- 146094500063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,688 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 53,688 miles
- Test number
- 563448005647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,687 miles5 dangerous22 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,687 miles
- Test number
- 189038983739
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousService brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Questions about L40 KRY
- Does L40 KRY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 KRY is valid until 22 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 KRY?
- The MOT on L40 KRY is valid until 22 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 KRY done?
- L40 KRY was recorded at 59,343 miles at its MOT on 18 May 2026, an average of 840 miles a year.
- Has L40 KRY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 KRY has failed 5 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 16 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on L40 KRY 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 L40 KRY find?
- L40 KRY passed its latest MOT on 18 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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