Ford Fiesta
Red · Petrol · 1993 · 1,119 cc
L78 VHSMOT history
L78 VHS is a red petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 27 Oct 1993. Its MOT expired on 14 Oct 2023 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 74,474 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Oct 2023
- Mileage
- 74,474 mi
- At MOT on 15 Oct 2022
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,497 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L78 VHS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Fiesta
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,119 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 27 Oct 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Oct 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Oct 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
L78 VHS was last recorded at 74,474 miles on 15 Oct 2022, 83 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 74,391 miles · 15 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 83 miles
- Average per year
- 1,497 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 74,474 miles
- 2021 – 74,391 miles
- 2020 – 74,295 miles
- 2019 – 74,026 miles
- 2018 – 73,882 miles
- 2017 – 73,317 miles
- 2016 – 72,191 miles
- 2015 – 69,982 miles
- 2014 – 65,528 miles
- 2012 – 62,938 miles
- 2011 – 58,274 miles
- 2010 – 57,618 miles
- 2009 – 56,114 miles
- 2008 – 54,201 miles
- 2007 – 52,956 miles
- 2006 – 51,061 miles
- 2005 – 48,914 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,474 miles
- AdvisoryAll coil springs rusty
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 Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
22 tests since 19 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,474 miles (+83)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 74,474 miles
- Test number
- 828773732421
- AdvisoryAll coil springs rusty
Pass74,391 miles (+96)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 74,391 miles
- Test number
- 941235903596
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront part of exhaust rusty
Pass74,295 miles (+269)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 74,295 miles
- Test number
- 337594267666
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,026 miles (+144)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 74,026 miles
- Test number
- 743306361021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront coil springs rusty
Pass73,882 miles (+565)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 73,882 miles
- Test number
- 277184189645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,317 miles (+1,126)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 73,317 miles
- Test number
- 442963879093
- AdvisoryBoth outer sills slightly rusty
Pass72,191 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 72,191 miles
- Test number
- 637902743771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,191 miles (+2,209)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,191 miles
- Test number
- 678441569765
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass69,982 miles (+10)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 69,982 miles
- Test number
- 419988995042
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth outer sills corroded, border line pass
Fail69,972 miles (+4,444)1 dangerous6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,972 miles
- Test number
- 395311395014
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- NoteSlight noise from offside rear wheel
Pass65,528 miles (+2,590)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 65,528 miles
- Test number
- 728145204173
- NoteO/s/r tyre starting to crack & perish
- NoteSlight roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing
Pass62,938 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 62,938 miles
- Test number
- 875855042329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,925 miles (+4,651)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,925 miles
- Test number
- 268782942329
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- NoteSlight roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing
Pass58,274 miles (+656)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 58,274 miles
- Test number
- 835764661251
- NoteFront to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode
- NoteOffside rear tyre starting to perish
Pass57,618 miles (+1,504)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 57,618 miles
- Test number
- 590127950275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,114 miles (+1,913)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 56,114 miles
- Test number
- 324204469499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,201 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 54,201 miles
- Test number
- 873686958260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,201 miles (+1,245)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,201 miles
- Test number
- 413786658273
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass52,956 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 52,956 miles
- Test number
- 831534267223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,956 miles (+1,895)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,956 miles
- Test number
- 752820567260
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,061 miles (+2,147)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 51,061 miles
- Test number
- 444903366296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,914 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 48,914 miles
- Test number
- 122132465279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L78 VHS
- Does L78 VHS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L78 VHS expired on 14 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L78 VHS?
- The MOT on L78 VHS expired on 14 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L78 VHS done?
- L78 VHS was recorded at 74,474 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2022, an average of 1,497 miles a year.
- Has L78 VHS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L78 VHS has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2016.
- Has the mileage on L78 VHS 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 L78 VHS find?
- L78 VHS passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2022 with 1 advisory: all coil springs rusty.
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