Ford Escort
White · Petrol · 1993 · 1,998 cc
L63 PAVMOT history
L63 PAV is a white petrol Ford Escort first used on 2 Dec 1993. Its MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 33,871 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 33,871 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L63 PAV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 2 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L63 PAV was last recorded at 33,871 miles on 9 Jun 2025, 778 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 May 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Mar 2010: 1,167 miles, lower than 98,284 miles on 28 Mar 2009.
- 5 May 2015: 10,906 miles, lower than 109,743 miles on 17 May 2014.
- 9 May 2019: 26,781 miles, lower than 125,079 miles on 21 May 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 33,093 miles · 31 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 778 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 33,871 miles
- 2024 – 33,093 miles
- 2023 – 31,824 miles
- 2022 – 31,305 miles
- 2021 – 29,778 miles
- 2019 – 26,781 miles
- 2018 – 125,079 miles
- 2017 – 123,319 miles
- 2016 – 115,574 miles
- 2015 – 11,066 miles
- 2014 – 109,743 miles
- 2013 – 8,761 miles
- 2012 – 5,316 miles
- 2011 – 2,454 miles
- 2010 – 1,167 miles
- 2009 – 98,284 miles
- 2007 – 96,664 miles
- 2006 – 95,426 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass33,871 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2024
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s and o/s rear under sills
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Exhaust noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
25 tests since 21 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass33,871 miles (+778)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 33,871 miles
- Test number
- 513910323360
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass33,093 miles (+1,269)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 33,093 miles
- Test number
- 561951815315
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 at compensator (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass31,824 miles (+519)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 31,824 miles
- Test number
- 842682907316
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 at rear compensator (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass31,305 miles (+10)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 31,305 miles
- Test number
- 813349905886
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s and o/s rear under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail31,295 miles (+1,517)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,295 miles
- Test number
- 925903142610
- MajorSeat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside centre under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorSubframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s front under sill / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s and o/s rear under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass29,778 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 29,778 miles
- Test number
- 813448034324
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outer sill covered in body filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle is corroded in various areas
Fail29,778 miles (+2,997)6 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,778 miles
- Test number
- 700090381747
- MajorHazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outer sill covered in body filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle is corroded in various areas
Pass26,781 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 26,781 miles
- Test number
- 926734704813
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail26,781 miles (-98,298)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,781 miles
- Test number
- 555188767154
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre floor x 2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass125,079 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2019
- Odometer
- 125,079 miles
- Test number
- 120174389003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,067 miles (+1,748)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,067 miles
- Test number
- 973310822779
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryN/s/r floor pan corroded (not considered excessive)
Pass123,319 miles (+7,745)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2018
- Odometer
- 123,319 miles
- Test number
- 719942555379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,574 miles (+104,508)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2017
- Odometer
- 115,574 miles
- Test number
- 214201281915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,066 miles (+160)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2016
- Odometer
- 11,066 miles
- Test number
- 256231145126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail10,906 miles (-98,837)1 dangerous10 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,906 miles
- Test number
- 189825025118
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureNearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass109,743 miles (+100,982)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2015
- Odometer
- 109,743 miles
- Test number
- 237577934151
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass8,761 miles (+50)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 8,761 miles
- Test number
- 957651083026
- NoteA little corrosion starting in front floor corners, rear chassis legs and floor/sill lips
- NoteFront brake discs a little corroded on inner faces
- NoteSmall crack nearside lower windshield
Fail8,711 miles (+3,395)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,711 miles
- Test number
- 129134173058
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteA little corrosion starting in front floor corners, rear chassis legs and floor/sill lips
- NoteFront brake discs a little corroded on inner faces
- NoteSmall crack nearside lower windshield
Pass5,316 miles (+2,862)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 5,316 miles
- Test number
- 357652702168
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteOutter sill covers
- NoteScreen damaged n/s lower corner
Pass2,454 miles (+1,287)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 2,454 miles
- Test number
- 315076071082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,167 miles (-97,117)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 1,167 miles
- Test number
- 614238960027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,284 miles (+1,620)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 98,284 miles
- Test number
- 583457089089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,664 miles (+1,238)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2008
- Odometer
- 96,664 miles
- Test number
- 312029247156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,426 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 95,426 miles
- Test number
- 914246816120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,426 miles9 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,426 miles
- Test number
- 592331916191
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureService brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
- FailureService brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
- NoteCat missing
Questions about L63 PAV
- Does L63 PAV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L63 PAV expired on 17 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L63 PAV?
- The MOT on L63 PAV expired on 17 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L63 PAV done?
- L63 PAV was recorded at 33,871 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2025.
- Has L63 PAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L63 PAV has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on L63 PAV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 3 times, first on 9 Mar 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L63 PAV find?
- L63 PAV passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2025 with 1 advisory: offside play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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