Ford Escort
Blue · Petrol · 1994 · 1,998 cc
L78 NWCMOT history
L78 NWC is a blue petrol Ford Escort first used on 12 Jan 1994. Its MOT is valid until 10 Nov 2027 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 52,089 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 52,089 mi
- At MOT on 22 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L78 NWC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 12 Jan 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L78 NWC was last recorded at 52,089 miles on 22 Oct 2026, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Nov 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Apr 2009: 82,093 miles, lower than 93,900 miles on 25 Jul 2007.
- 27 Aug 2010: 82,131 miles, lower than 82,905 miles on 15 Jun 2010.
- 22 Mar 2017: 49,939 miles, lower than 82,194 miles on 12 Feb 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 52,081 miles · 11 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 52,089 miles
- 2025 – 52,081 miles
- 2024 – 52,069 miles
- 2023 – 51,821 miles
- 2021 – 51,710 miles
- 2019 – 51,487 miles
- 2018 – 50,391 miles
- 2017 – 49,939 miles
- 2016 – 82,194 miles
- 2010 – 82,155 miles
- 2009 – 82,093 miles
- 2007 – 93,900 miles
- 2006 – 67,424 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 carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2006–2010
Full MOT history
19 tests since 20 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,089 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 52,089 miles
- Test number
- 889767987580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,081 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 52,081 miles
- Test number
- 149269550676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,069 miles (+248)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 52,069 miles
- Test number
- 805099330894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,821 miles (+111)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 51,821 miles
- Test number
- 104244745551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,710 miles (+223)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 51,710 miles
- Test number
- 736680152888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,487 miles (+1,096)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 51,487 miles
- Test number
- 825099095779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,391 miles (+452)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 50,391 miles
- Test number
- 989156324038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,939 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 49,939 miles
- Test number
- 862191410899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,939 miles (-32,255)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,939 miles
- Test number
- 255108697850
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass82,194 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 82,194 miles
- Test number
- 583860498430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,155 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 82,155 miles
- Test number
- 750420540241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,131 miles (-774)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,131 miles
- Test number
- 153619630259
- 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)
Fail82,905 miles (+812)1 dangerous9 failures2 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,905 miles
- Test number
- 614436660141
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteBattery insecure
- NoteBoth rear axle mounting points are corroded
- NoteBoth rear chasis have been welded in various places and also have a heavy coating of undersil
- NoteBoth rear wheel arches have corrosion
- NoteOffside inner door sil has corrosion
- NoteThe underside of the vehicle has a heavy coating of under sil to the rear
Pass82,093 miles (-11,807)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 82,093 miles
- Test number
- 163908999008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,900 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 93,900 miles
- Test number
- 220666107204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,900 miles (+375)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,900 miles
- Test number
- 452446307258
- Repaired at testNearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Fail93,525 miles (+26,101)2 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,525 miles
- Test number
- 651437297181
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteCorrosion to inner door sills
- NoteFront brake discs inner faces slightly worn and pitted
Pass67,424 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 67,424 miles
- Test number
- 630300786098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,424 miles2 dangerous1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,424 miles
- Test number
- 281839676031
- DangerousOffside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- NoteBattry tray rusted
Questions about L78 NWC
- Does L78 NWC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L78 NWC is valid until 10 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L78 NWC?
- The MOT on L78 NWC is valid until 10 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L78 NWC done?
- L78 NWC was recorded at 52,089 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2026.
- Has L78 NWC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L78 NWC has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Mar 2017.
- Has the mileage on L78 NWC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 3 times, first on 8 Apr 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L78 NWC find?
- L78 NWC passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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