Ford Escort
Green · Petrol · 1997 · 1,796 cc
R244 XAVMOT history
R244 XAV is a green petrol Ford Escort first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT expired on 1 Aug 2024 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 80,804 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 80,804 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jul 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,615 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R244 XAV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jul 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
R244 XAV was last recorded at 80,804 miles on 31 Jul 2023, 755 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jul 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 80,049 miles · 27 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 755 miles
- Average per year
- 1,615 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 80,804 miles
- 2022 – 80,049 miles
- 2021 – 79,453 miles
- 2020 – 79,124 miles
- 2019 – 79,094 miles
- 2018 – 79,049 miles
- 2017 – 77,954 miles
- 2016 – 77,534 miles
- 2015 – 76,536 miles
- 2014 – 75,188 miles
- 2013 – 73,718 miles
- 2012 – 71,794 miles
- 2011 – 65,091 miles
- 2010 – 63,501 miles
- 2009 – 61,846 miles
- 2008 – 59,974 miles
- 2007 – 57,887 miles
- 2006 – 54,725 miles
- 2005 – 51,631 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,804 miles
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower wing corroded, no Sharpe edges
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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2008
Full MOT history
21 tests since 7 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,804 miles (+755)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 80,804 miles
- Test number
- 991415085699
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower wing corroded, no Sharpe edges
Pass80,049 miles (+596)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 80,049 miles
- Test number
- 187559139433
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front lower wing corrosion
- AdvisoryUnder vehicle corrosion. component's
Pass79,453 miles (+329)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 79,453 miles
- Test number
- 875038972038
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front wing corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass79,124 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 79,124 miles
- Test number
- 952022432412
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Fail79,118 miles (+24)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,118 miles
- Test number
- 671344883969
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Pass79,094 miles (+45)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 79,094 miles
- Test number
- 285725857296
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFuel tank has corrosion !!!!
Pass79,049 miles (+1,095)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 79,049 miles
- Test number
- 382446988138
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box slight blow
Pass77,954 miles (+420)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 77,954 miles
- Test number
- 675960487882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,534 miles (+998)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 77,534 miles
- Test number
- 651021613094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,536 miles (+1,348)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 76,536 miles
- Test number
- 957275195172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,188 miles (+1,470)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 75,188 miles
- Test number
- 808313204229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,718 miles (+1,924)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 73,718 miles
- Test number
- 469286503269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,794 miles (+6,703)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 71,794 miles
- Test number
- 846826102276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,091 miles (+1,590)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 65,091 miles
- Test number
- 169123891169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,501 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 63,501 miles
- Test number
- 580987490147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,485 miles (+1,639)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,485 miles
- Test number
- 860113990188
- FailureCentre Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteWipers clearing poorly
Pass61,846 miles (+1,872)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 61,846 miles
- Test number
- 241215499142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,974 miles (+2,087)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 59,974 miles
- Test number
- 601239098181
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,887 miles (+3,162)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 57,887 miles
- Test number
- 852829497129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,725 miles (+3,094)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 54,725 miles
- Test number
- 460452306202
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,631 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 51,631 miles
- Test number
- 910128985151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R244 XAV
- Does R244 XAV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R244 XAV expired on 1 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R244 XAV?
- The MOT on R244 XAV expired on 1 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R244 XAV done?
- R244 XAV was recorded at 80,804 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2023, an average of 1,615 miles a year.
- Has R244 XAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R244 XAV has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2020.
- Has the mileage on R244 XAV 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 R244 XAV find?
- R244 XAV passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2023 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside front lower wing corroded, no sharpe edges.
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