Ford Escort
Black · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
R446 DKNMOT history
R446 DKN is a black petrol Ford Escort first used on 9 Jan 1998. Its MOT expired on 9 Feb 2025 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 24,797 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Feb 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 24,797 mi
- At MOT on 10 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R446 DKN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 9 Jan 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
R446 DKN was last recorded at 24,797 miles on 10 Feb 2024, 93 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Aug 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 Jun 2009: 8,222 miles, lower than 99,710 miles on 14 Jun 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 24,704 miles · 3 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 93 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 24,797 miles
- 2022 – 24,704 miles
- 2021 – 23,057 miles
- 2020 – 17,168 miles
- 2019 – 12,917 miles
- 2018 – 12,382 miles
- 2017 – 11,373 miles
- 2016 – 11,024 miles
- 2015 – 10,293 miles
- 2012 – 9,556 miles
- 2010 – 8,957 miles
- 2009 – 8,222 miles
- 2008 – 99,710 miles
- 2007 – 91,187 miles
- 2006 – 79,948 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass24,797 miles
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (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.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2018
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
22 tests since 7 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass24,797 miles (+93)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 24,797 miles
- Test number
- 593366449278
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass24,704 miles (+9)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 24,704 miles
- Test number
- 623959796211
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail24,695 miles (+8)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,695 miles
- Test number
- 595117953274
- MajorDriver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail24,687 miles (+1,630)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,687 miles
- Test number
- 254631306187
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass23,057 miles (+5,889)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2022
- Odometer
- 23,057 miles
- Test number
- 993071752791
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass17,168 miles (+4,251)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2021
- Odometer
- 17,168 miles
- Test number
- 588471544332
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass12,917 miles (+535)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2020
- Odometer
- 12,917 miles
- Test number
- 714237626457
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass12,382 miles (+10)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 12,382 miles
- Test number
- 192524914681
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside mirror insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Fail12,372 miles (+999)3 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,372 miles
- Test number
- 217604648116
- FailureEmissions not tested owing to coolant leak (7.3.A.1)
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
- FailureSteering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside mirror insecure
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Pass11,373 miles (+349)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 11,373 miles
- Test number
- 814985995321
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass11,024 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 11,024 miles
- Test number
- 201509549038
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail11,024 miles (+731)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,024 miles
- Test number
- 116501898890
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass10,293 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 10,293 miles
- Test number
- 376328715165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail10,293 miles (+737)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,293 miles
- Test number
- 759027515177
- FailureNearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Pass9,556 miles (+599)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 9,556 miles
- Test number
- 269940692010
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass8,957 miles (+735)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 8,957 miles
- Test number
- 152499860141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,222 miles (-91,488)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 8,222 miles
- Test number
- 853239269133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,710 miles (+137)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 99,710 miles
- Test number
- 842156268147
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail99,573 miles (+8,386)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,573 miles
- Test number
- 204912868147
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass91,187 miles (+11,239)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 91,187 miles
- Test number
- 681279067187
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass79,948 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 79,948 miles
- Test number
- 360229256100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,928 miles2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,928 miles
- Test number
- 920878956134
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailurePosition lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
- NoteExhaust system is corroded
- NoteOffside seal is corroded
Questions about R446 DKN
- Does R446 DKN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R446 DKN expired on 9 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R446 DKN?
- The MOT on R446 DKN expired on 9 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R446 DKN done?
- R446 DKN was recorded at 24,797 miles at its MOT on 10 Feb 2024.
- Has R446 DKN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R446 DKN has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on R446 DKN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Jun 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R446 DKN find?
- R446 DKN passed its latest MOT on 10 Feb 2024 with 1 minor defect: front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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