Ford Escort
Purple · Petrol · 1997 · 1,796 cc
L44 FTEMOT history
L44 FTE is a purple petrol Ford Escort first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 20 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 62,607 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 62,607 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L44 FTE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L44 FTE was last recorded at 62,607 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Nov 2025: 62,607 miles, lower than 86,579 miles on 13 Nov 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 62,607 miles · 19 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 62,607 miles
- 2024 – 86,579 miles
- 2023 – 86,258 miles
- 2022 – 83,529 miles
- 2021 – 82,454 miles
- 2020 – 80,206 miles
- 2019 – 77,358 miles
- 2009 – 75,799 miles
- 2008 – 73,448 miles
- 2007 – 69,955 miles
- 2006 – 66,411 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass62,607 miles
- AdvisoryBoth front outer CV gaiters perishedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisorySurface corrosion both outer sillsRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes covered in grease
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear rear exhaust back box bracket broken
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
16 tests since 10 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,607 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 62,607 miles
- Test number
- 926602423657
- AdvisoryBoth front outer CV gaiters perished
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion both outer sills
Fail62,607 miles (-23,972)4 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,607 miles
- Test number
- 257422089575
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front outer CV gaiters perished
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion both outer sills
Pass86,579 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 86,579 miles
- Test number
- 948018948441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,576 miles (+318)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,576 miles
- Test number
- 925490342901
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass86,258 miles (+2,729)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 86,258 miles
- Test number
- 337394198160
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySills corroded front to back both sides
Pass83,529 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 83,529 miles
- Test number
- 183258822669
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear rear exhaust back box bracket broken
Fail83,529 miles (+1,075)2 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,529 miles
- Test number
- 461676674777
- DangerousNearside Front Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear rear exhaust back box bracket broken
Pass82,454 miles (+2,248)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 82,454 miles
- Test number
- 756246526951
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass80,206 miles (+2,848)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 80,206 miles
- Test number
- 915886860050
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory\Vehicle underbody slightly corroded
Pass77,358 miles (+23)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 77,358 miles
- Test number
- 370245154126
- AdvisoryAll Tyre Treads Slightly Misshaped
- AdvisoryExhaust System In Poor Condition
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryVehicle Under Body Has Slight Corrosion, Some Repairs And Patches Of Underseal
Fail77,335 miles (+1,536)3 dangerous5 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,335 miles
- Test number
- 425777211804
- DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryAll Tyre Treads Slightly Misshaped
- AdvisoryExhaust System In Poor Condition
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryVehicle Under Body Has Slight Corrosion, Some Repairs And Patches Of Underseal
Pass75,799 miles (+2,351)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2010
- Odometer
- 75,799 miles
- Test number
- 502725229116
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass73,448 miles (+3,493)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2009
- Odometer
- 73,448 miles
- Test number
- 633480938158
- NoteFront brakes "tight"
- NoteN-s-r tyre worn low on inner edge
- NoteRear silencer corroded
Fail69,955 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,955 miles
- Test number
- 240544927472
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- NoteCorrosion in rear silencer
Pass69,955 miles (+3,544)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2008
- Odometer
- 69,955 miles
- Test number
- 413424527194
- NoteCorrosion in rear silencer
Pass66,411 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2007
- Odometer
- 66,411 miles
- Test number
- 663240236134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L44 FTE
- Does L44 FTE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L44 FTE is valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L44 FTE?
- The MOT on L44 FTE is valid until 20 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L44 FTE done?
- L44 FTE was recorded at 62,607 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025.
- Has L44 FTE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L44 FTE has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L44 FTE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Nov 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L44 FTE find?
- L44 FTE passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with 8 advisories: both front outer cv gaiters perished; front coil spring corroded both; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play, and 5 more.
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