Ford Escort
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
R779 XALMOT history
R779 XAL is a silver petrol Ford Escort first used on 31 Mar 1998. Its MOT is valid until 26 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 14,077 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 May 2027
- Mileage
- 14,077 mi
- At MOT on 27 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 8 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R779 XAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Mar 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R779 XAL was last recorded at 14,077 miles on 27 May 2026, 1,743 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Dec 2007: 6,438 miles, lower than 99,350 miles on 6 Dec 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 12,334 miles · 19 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,743 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 14,077 miles
- 2025 – 12,334 miles
- 2023 – 10,275 miles
- 2022 – 8,001 miles
- 2021 – 7,348 miles
- 2007 – 6,438 miles
- 2006 – 99,350 miles
- 2005 – 92,663 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
11 tests since 6 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass14,077 miles (+1,743)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2027
- Odometer
- 14,077 miles
- Test number
- 796223455078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,334 miles (+2,059)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2026
- Odometer
- 12,334 miles
- Test number
- 839759575730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,275 miles (+2,274)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 10,275 miles
- Test number
- 580915107192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,001 miles (+653)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 8,001 miles
- Test number
- 860907326072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,348 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 7,348 miles
- Test number
- 174574315283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail7,348 miles (+910)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,348 miles
- Test number
- 491756489218
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass6,438 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 6,438 miles
- Test number
- 454486047305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail6,438 miles (-92,912)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,438 miles
- Test number
- 743525147381
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass99,350 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 99,350 miles
- Test number
- 112420746362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,347 miles (+6,684)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,347 miles
- Test number
- 991249436339
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass92,663 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 92,663 miles
- Test number
- 131450245373
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about R779 XAL
- Does R779 XAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R779 XAL is valid until 26 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R779 XAL?
- The MOT on R779 XAL is valid until 26 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R779 XAL done?
- R779 XAL was recorded at 14,077 miles at its MOT on 27 May 2026.
- Has R779 XAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R779 XAL has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on R779 XAL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Dec 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R779 XAL find?
- R779 XAL passed its latest MOT on 27 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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