Ford Escort
White · Petrol · 1997 · 1,796 cc
R71 ACVMOT history
R71 ACV is a white petrol Ford Escort first used on 2 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 24 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 32,821 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 32,821 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 19 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R71 ACV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 2 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R71 ACV was last recorded at 32,821 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 376 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 May 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Jun 2012: 353 miles, lower than 99,241 miles on 7 Jul 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 32,445 miles · 13 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 376 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 32,821 miles
- 2025 – 11,152 miles
- 2024 – 2,862 miles
- 2022 – 2,856 miles
- 2020 – 2,848 miles
- 2019 – 2,825 miles
- 2018 – 2,756 miles
- 2017 – 2,697 miles
- 2016 – 2,514 miles
- 2015 – 2,386 miles
- 2014 – 1,733 miles
- 2013 – 858 miles
- 2012 – 359 miles
- 2011 – 99,241 miles
- 2010 – 98,258 miles
- 2009 – 97,741 miles
- 2008 – 96,311 miles
- 2007 – 93,892 miles
- 2006 – 87,437 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass32,821 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive rack (8.4.1 (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.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2013
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
28 tests since 26 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass32,821 miles (+376)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 32,821 miles
- Test number
- 154099848073
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail32,445 miles (+21,293)1 dangerous8 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,445 miles
- Test number
- 254075524121
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass11,152 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 11,152 miles
- Test number
- 235767832003
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail11,148 miles (+8,286)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,148 miles
- Test number
- 699901667171
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass2,862 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 2,862 miles
- Test number
- 469106424026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail2,859 miles (+3)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,859 miles
- Test number
- 810619011344
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front discs badly corroded rear axle corroded
Pass2,856 miles (+8)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 2,856 miles
- Test number
- 213760506293
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass2,848 miles (+23)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 2,848 miles
- Test number
- 428291731272
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass2,825 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 2,825 miles
- Test number
- 759245762272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail2,825 miles (+69)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,825 miles
- Test number
- 377721634910
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass2,756 miles (+59)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 2,756 miles
- Test number
- 874545150708
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass2,697 miles (+183)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 2,697 miles
- Test number
- 859384184529
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass2,514 miles (+128)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 2,514 miles
- Test number
- 729973615568
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint bothsides (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBrake discs slightly worn front bothsides
- AdvisoryNail in tyre rear passengerside
Pass2,386 miles (+653)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 2,386 miles
- Test number
- 791725613999
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bothsides (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake discs need changing soon
Pass1,733 miles (+875)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 1,733 miles
- Test number
- 925330904373
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass858 miles (+11)5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 858 miles
- Test number
- 869649983129
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteCorrosion starting underside
- NoteRear reg plate slightly delaminated but still easily readable
Fail847 miles (+488)5 failures5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 847 miles
- Test number
- 928472183183
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteCorrosion starting underside
- NoteRear reg plate slightly delaminated but still easily readable
Pass359 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 359 miles
- Test number
- 599935182108
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail353 miles (-98,888)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 353 miles
- Test number
- 386949372180
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass99,241 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 99,241 miles
- Test number
- 909558581136
- NoteOil leak
Fail99,241 miles (+983)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,241 miles
- Test number
- 709106081174
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak
Pass98,258 miles (+517)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 98,258 miles
- Test number
- 802146680148
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass97,741 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 97,741 miles
- Test number
- 722847289180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,741 miles (+1,430)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,741 miles
- Test number
- 170200989176
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass96,311 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 96,311 miles
- Test number
- 252745488162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,311 miles (+2,419)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,311 miles
- Test number
- 794915288117
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass93,892 miles (+6,455)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 93,892 miles
- Test number
- 674880187160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,437 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 87,437 miles
- Test number
- 680567776109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R71 ACV
- Does R71 ACV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R71 ACV is valid until 24 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R71 ACV?
- The MOT on R71 ACV is valid until 24 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R71 ACV done?
- R71 ACV was recorded at 32,821 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026.
- Has R71 ACV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R71 ACV has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 13 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on R71 ACV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Jun 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R71 ACV find?
- R71 ACV passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: exhaust noisy; hydraulic leak, but not excessive rack.
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