Ford Escort
Black · Petrol · 1993 · 1,993 cc
L48 RPOMOT history
L48 RPO is a black petrol Ford Escort first used on 15 Sept 1993. Its MOT is valid until 28 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 22,106 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 22,106 mi
- At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 475 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L48 RPO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 15 Sept 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L48 RPO was last recorded at 22,106 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 89 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 22,017 miles · 16 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 89 miles
- Average per year
- 475 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 22,106 miles
- 2025 – 22,017 miles
- 2024 – 21,912 miles
- 2023 – 21,830 miles
- 2022 – 21,729 miles
- 2021 – 21,551 miles
- 2019 – 21,467 miles
- 2018 – 21,200 miles
- 2017 – 20,826 miles
- 2016 – 20,585 miles
- 2015 – 20,329 miles
- 2014 – 19,814 miles
- 2013 – 19,138 miles
- 2012 – 17,558 miles
- 2011 – 14,745 miles
- 2010 – 13,334 miles
- 2009 – 12,993 miles
- 2008 – 12,686 miles
- 2007 – 12,511 miles
- 2006 – 12,469 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.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2015
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 19 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass22,106 miles (+89)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 22,106 miles
- Test number
- 815640838128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,017 miles (+105)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 22,017 miles
- Test number
- 222950683058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,912 miles (+82)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 21,912 miles
- Test number
- 122379034443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,830 miles (+101)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 21,830 miles
- Test number
- 250019888171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,729 miles (+178)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 21,729 miles
- Test number
- 258158529700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,551 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 21,551 miles
- Test number
- 142372039476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,520 miles (+53)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,520 miles
- Test number
- 649115698805
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass21,467 miles (+267)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 21,467 miles
- Test number
- 128335539786
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass21,200 miles (+374)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 21,200 miles
- Test number
- 892647121350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,826 miles (+241)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 20,826 miles
- Test number
- 785239900049
- AdvisoryPower steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage next to steering rack (2.3.3b)
Pass20,585 miles (+256)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 20,585 miles
- Test number
- 805851945913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,329 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 20,329 miles
- Test number
- 705457595195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,328 miles (+514)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,328 miles
- Test number
- 805057495139
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass19,814 miles (+676)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 19,814 miles
- Test number
- 269874484163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,138 miles (+1,580)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 19,138 miles
- Test number
- 295255683436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,558 miles (+2,813)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 17,558 miles
- Test number
- 947236882184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,745 miles (+1,411)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 14,745 miles
- Test number
- 506072001283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,334 miles (+341)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 13,334 miles
- Test number
- 910822800239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,993 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2010
- Odometer
- 12,993 miles
- Test number
- 644903719199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,991 miles (+305)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,991 miles
- Test number
- 274273619153
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Pass12,686 miles (+175)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2009
- Odometer
- 12,686 miles
- Test number
- 314021438136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,511 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2008
- Odometer
- 12,511 miles
- Test number
- 140739637101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,469 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 12,469 miles
- Test number
- 743857186164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,466 miles8 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,466 miles
- Test number
- 282050376469
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Questions about L48 RPO
- Does L48 RPO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L48 RPO is valid until 28 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L48 RPO?
- The MOT on L48 RPO is valid until 28 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L48 RPO done?
- L48 RPO was recorded at 22,106 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 475 miles a year.
- Has L48 RPO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L48 RPO has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on L48 RPO 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 L48 RPO find?
- L48 RPO passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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