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Ford Escort

White · Petrol · 1979 · 1,993 cc

LSV 173MOT history

LSV 173 is a white petrol Ford Escort first used on 5 Dec 1979. Its MOT expired on 22 Apr 2026 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 73,666 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Apr 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 22 Apr 2026
Mileage
73,666 mi
At MOT on 23 Apr 2025
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,560 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LSV 173
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Ford
Model
Escort
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,993 cc
Year of manufacture
1979
First used
5 Dec 1979
MOT status
MOT expired on 22 Apr 2026
Latest MOT test
23 Apr 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LSV 173 was last recorded at 73,666 miles on 23 Apr 2025, 8,807 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 May 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 14 Apr 2010: 22,962 miles, lower than 43,214 miles on 23 Oct 2006.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
64,859 miles · 24 May 2023
Between the last two tests
8,807 miles
Average per year
1,560 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 73,666 miles
  • 2023 – 64,859 miles
  • 2010 – 22,962 miles
  • 2006 – 43,214 miles
  • 2005 – 43,200 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,666 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 13 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,666 miles (+8,807)
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    73,666 miles
    Test number
    440599011711

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass64,859 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2024
    Odometer
    64,859 miles
    Test number
    838914278440

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    968595716736

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2018
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    255053742410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2017
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    191754734863

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. FailMileage not read3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    820840657859
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  7. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2016
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    515227825162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2015
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    577787044151

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    169166683075

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    277077382094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2012
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    288819131467

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass22,962 miles (-20,252)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    22,962 miles
    Test number
    900084900130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass43,214 miles (+14)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    43,214 miles
    Test number
    983186096262

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass43,200 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2006
    Odometer
    43,200 miles
    Test number
    301956785295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LSV 173

What vehicle is registration LSV 173 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show LSV 173 on a white petrol Ford Escort first used on 5 Dec 1979. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does LSV 173 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LSV 173 expired on 22 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LSV 173?
The MOT on LSV 173 expired on 22 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LSV 173 done?
LSV 173 was recorded at 73,666 miles at its MOT on 23 Apr 2025, an average of 1,560 miles a year.
Has LSV 173 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LSV 173 has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 10 May 2016.
Has the mileage on LSV 173 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Apr 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LSV 173 find?
LSV 173 passed its latest MOT on 23 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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