Ford Escort
White · Diesel · 1998 · 1,753 cc
R291 BWSMOT history
R291 BWS is a white diesel Ford Escort first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 73,013 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 73,013 mi
- At MOT on 22 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 354 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R291 BWS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,753 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R291 BWS was last recorded at 73,013 miles on 22 Oct 2025, 677 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 72,336 miles · 17 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 677 miles
- Average per year
- 354 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 73,013 miles
- 2024 – 72,336 miles
- 2023 – 70,936 miles
- 2022 – 70,444 miles
- 2010 – 70,425 miles
- 2009 – 70,233 miles
- 2008 – 69,801 miles
- 2007 – 69,589 miles
- 2006 – 66,122 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
11 tests since 26 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,013 miles (+677)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 73,013 miles
- Test number
- 712703673763
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,336 miles (+1,400)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 72,336 miles
- Test number
- 694058880385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,936 miles (+492)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 70,936 miles
- Test number
- 485962440334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,444 miles (+19)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 70,444 miles
- Test number
- 999794843059
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass70,425 miles (+192)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 70,425 miles
- Test number
- 324213950193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,233 miles (+432)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2010
- Odometer
- 70,233 miles
- Test number
- 741408139155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,801 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2009
- Odometer
- 69,801 miles
- Test number
- 402230948174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,801 miles (+212)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,801 miles
- Test number
- 434180548133
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Repaired at testOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Pass69,589 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2008
- Odometer
- 69,589 miles
- Test number
- 951043247162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,589 miles (+3,467)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,589 miles
- Test number
- 270205237130
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass66,122 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2007
- Odometer
- 66,122 miles
- Test number
- 244507916460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R291 BWS
- Does R291 BWS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R291 BWS expired on 21 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R291 BWS?
- The MOT on R291 BWS expired on 21 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R291 BWS done?
- R291 BWS was recorded at 73,013 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2025, an average of 354 miles a year.
- Has R291 BWS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R291 BWS has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 19 May 2008.
- Has the mileage on R291 BWS 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 R291 BWS find?
- R291 BWS passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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