Ford Escort
Grey · Petrol · 1994 · 1,796 cc
L79 XSUMOT history
L79 XSU is a grey petrol Ford Escort first used on 15 Apr 1994. Its MOT is valid until 22 May 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 23,883 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 May 2027
- Mileage
- 23,883 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 293 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L79 XSU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 15 Apr 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L79 XSU was last recorded at 23,883 miles on 1 May 2026, 618 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 23,265 miles · 23 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 618 miles
- Average per year
- 293 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 23,883 miles
- 2025 – 23,265 miles
- 2023 – 22,936 miles
- 2022 – 21,833 miles
- 2016 – 21,365 miles
- 2013 – 19,744 miles
- 2011 – 19,635 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.
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner sills/floor pan areas
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Fuel tank corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
9 tests since 31 Oct 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass23,883 miles (+618)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2027
- Odometer
- 23,883 miles
- Test number
- 510635316260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,265 miles (+329)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2026
- Odometer
- 23,265 miles
- Test number
- 737156505447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,936 miles (+1,103)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 22,936 miles
- Test number
- 251926769131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,833 miles (+16)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 21,833 miles
- Test number
- 549465488881
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner sills/floor pan areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel tank corroded
Fail21,817 miles (+452)4 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,817 miles
- Test number
- 503905010993
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision floor pan corroded/split from sill (7.1.1 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor/subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Floor excessively deteriorated at edge of sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner sills/floor pan areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel tank corroded
Pass21,365 miles (+1,621)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 21,365 miles
- Test number
- 796834566486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,744 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 19,744 miles
- Test number
- 569817763286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,744 miles (+109)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,744 miles
- Test number
- 327207263479
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass19,635 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 19,635 miles
- Test number
- 465414701417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L79 XSU
- Does L79 XSU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L79 XSU is valid until 22 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L79 XSU?
- The MOT on L79 XSU is valid until 22 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L79 XSU done?
- L79 XSU was recorded at 23,883 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 293 miles a year.
- Has L79 XSU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L79 XSU has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on L79 XSU 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 L79 XSU find?
- L79 XSU passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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