Ford Escort
Red · Petrol · 1997 · 1,597 cc
P976 LYDMOT history
P976 LYD is a red petrol Ford Escort first used on 30 May 1997. Its MOT expired on 17 Apr 2026 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 38,376 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 38,376 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,857 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P976 LYD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 30 May 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
P976 LYD was last recorded at 38,376 miles on 16 Apr 2025, 608 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 37,768 miles · 18 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 608 miles
- Average per year
- 1,857 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 38,376 miles
- 2024 – 37,768 miles
- 2023 – 36,260 miles
- 2022 – 35,278 miles
- 2019 – 33,826 miles
- 2018 – 32,191 miles
- 2017 – 30,525 miles
- 2016 – 28,788 miles
- 2015 – 26,429 miles
- 2014 – 23,482 miles
- 2013 – 21,720 miles
- 2012 – 19,374 miles
- 2011 – 16,058 miles
- 2010 – 14,351 miles
- 2009 – 11,238 miles
- 2008 – 6,735 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
17 tests since 3 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass38,376 miles (+608)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 38,376 miles
- Test number
- 282263867275
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass37,768 miles (+1,508)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 37,768 miles
- Test number
- 227415547195
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass36,260 miles (+982)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 36,260 miles
- Test number
- 598927298546
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,278 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 35,278 miles
- Test number
- 183653906104
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail35,275 miles (+1,449)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,275 miles
- Test number
- 413074874693
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass33,826 miles (+1,635)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 33,826 miles
- Test number
- 474775826550
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,191 miles (+1,666)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 32,191 miles
- Test number
- 463164030849
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass30,525 miles (+1,737)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 30,525 miles
- Test number
- 561034178544
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,788 miles (+2,359)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 28,788 miles
- Test number
- 848040020778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,429 miles (+2,947)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 26,429 miles
- Test number
- 485862895085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,482 miles (+1,762)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 23,482 miles
- Test number
- 366355464035
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass21,720 miles (+2,346)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 21,720 miles
- Test number
- 116262793009
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass19,374 miles (+3,316)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 19,374 miles
- Test number
- 788938082010
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass16,058 miles (+1,707)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 16,058 miles
- Test number
- 248118181046
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass14,351 miles (+3,113)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 14,351 miles
- Test number
- 462776190008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,238 miles (+4,503)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 11,238 miles
- Test number
- 200343799034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,735 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 6,735 miles
- Test number
- 621724398088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P976 LYD
- Does P976 LYD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P976 LYD expired on 17 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P976 LYD?
- The MOT on P976 LYD expired on 17 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P976 LYD done?
- P976 LYD was recorded at 38,376 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2025, an average of 1,857 miles a year.
- Has P976 LYD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P976 LYD has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on P976 LYD 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 P976 LYD find?
- P976 LYD passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2025 with 2 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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