Ford Escort
Red · Petrol · 1991 · 1,597 cc
MTA 540MOT history
MTA 540 is a red petrol Ford Escort first used on 28 Feb 1991. Its MOT expired on 18 Jul 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 99,205 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 99,205 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,850 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MTA 540
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1991
- First used
- 28 Feb 1991
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
MTA 540 was last recorded at 99,205 miles on 16 Jul 2025, 89 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 99,116 miles · 16 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 89 miles
- Average per year
- 1,850 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 99,205 miles
- 2024 – 99,116 miles
- 2023 – 98,994 miles
- 2022 – 98,803 miles
- 2021 – 98,709 miles
- 2020 – 98,603 miles
- 2019 – 97,649 miles
- 2018 – 96,014 miles
- 2017 – 93,571 miles
- 2016 – 90,802 miles
- 2015 – 88,168 miles
- 2014 – 84,992 miles
- 2013 – 81,923 miles
- 2012 – 78,587 miles
- 2011 – 74,719 miles
- 2010 – 70,830 miles
- 2009 – 67,038 miles
- 2008 – 65,197 miles
- 2007 – 64,933 miles
- 2006 – 64,222 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,205 miles
- AdvisoryLower Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Round bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Round bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Round bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Sill corroded but not in prescibed area
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Round bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Vehicle has underseal underneath
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Handbrake travel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
25 tests since 17 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,205 miles (+89)15 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 99,205 miles
- Test number
- 113145603475
- AdvisoryLower Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Round bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Round bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Round bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Sill corroded but not in prescibed area
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Round bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass99,116 miles (+122)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 99,116 miles
- Test number
- 772726527322
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Sill. Not in a prescribed area.
Pass98,994 miles (+191)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 98,994 miles
- Test number
- 227116542404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,803 miles (+94)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 98,803 miles
- Test number
- 410156375534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,709 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 98,709 miles
- Test number
- 415879007139
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail98,708 miles (+105)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,708 miles
- Test number
- 530321789309
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass98,603 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 98,603 miles
- Test number
- 114702767715
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle has underseal underneath
Fail98,602 miles (+953)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,602 miles
- Test number
- 171783014255
- MajorEmissions not tested overheated and coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle has underseal underneath
Pass97,649 miles (+1,635)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 97,649 miles
- Test number
- 224877485627
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel
- AdvisoryVehicle has underseal underneath
Pass96,014 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 96,014 miles
- Test number
- 713248353646
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail96,014 miles (+2,443)1 dangerous2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,014 miles
- Test number
- 438959724759
- DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorPower steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust blow
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass93,571 miles (+2,769)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 93,571 miles
- Test number
- 471038919543
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass90,802 miles (+2,634)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 90,802 miles
- Test number
- 715819714681
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00 mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.00 mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOil leak engine
- AdvisoryOil leak gear box
Pass88,168 miles (+3,176)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 88,168 miles
- Test number
- 363405913163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,992 miles (+3,069)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 84,992 miles
- Test number
- 238246214211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,923 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 81,923 miles
- Test number
- 136522133224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,921 miles (+3,334)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,921 miles
- Test number
- 839931833212
- FailureCentre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Pass78,587 miles (+3,868)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 78,587 miles
- Test number
- 887140122205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,719 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 74,719 miles
- Test number
- 279807321238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,719 miles (+3,889)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,719 miles
- Test number
- 315337421205
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass70,830 miles (+3,792)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 70,830 miles
- Test number
- 394371620207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,038 miles (+1,841)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 67,038 miles
- Test number
- 290619229208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,197 miles (+264)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 65,197 miles
- Test number
- 623271738223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,933 miles (+711)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 64,933 miles
- Test number
- 232637127223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,222 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 64,222 miles
- Test number
- 264849626243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about MTA 540
- What vehicle is registration MTA 540 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MTA 540 on a red petrol Ford Escort first used on 28 Feb 1991. 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 MTA 540 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on MTA 540 expired on 18 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on MTA 540?
- The MOT on MTA 540 expired on 18 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has MTA 540 done?
- MTA 540 was recorded at 99,205 miles at its MOT on 16 Jul 2025, an average of 1,850 miles a year.
- Has MTA 540 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MTA 540 has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on MTA 540 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 MTA 540 find?
- MTA 540 passed its latest MOT on 16 Jul 2025 with 15 advisories: lower fuel pipe/s corroded; nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside front inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 12 more.
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