Ford Escort
White · Petrol · 1986 · 1,597 cc
RBL 540MOT history
RBL 540 is a white petrol Ford Escort first used on 31 Jan 1986. Its MOT expired on 6 Jan 2026 and it has passed 10 of 16 MOT tests, with 52,028 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 52,028 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 10 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 143 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RBL 540
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1986
- First used
- 31 Jan 1986
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
RBL 540 was last recorded at 52,028 miles on 7 Jan 2025, 258 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Feb 2007: 30,670 miles, lower than 49,305 miles on 11 Jan 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 51,770 miles · 11 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 258 miles
- Average per year
- 143 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 52,028 miles
- 2022 – 51,770 miles
- 2021 – 50,966 miles
- 2019 – 50,562 miles
- 2018 – 50,247 miles
- 2017 – 50,035 miles
- 2012 – 50,019 miles
- 2008 – 49,800 miles
- 2007 – 49,745 miles
- 2006 – 49,305 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass52,028 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (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.
Both sills have corrosion but not within pescribed are
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2017
Full MOT history
16 tests since 11 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,028 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 52,028 miles
- Test number
- 788217218842
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail52,028 miles (+258)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,028 miles
- Test number
- 213365730226
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass51,770 miles (+804)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 51,770 miles
- Test number
- 341949408150
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre as marked
Pass50,966 miles (+404)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 50,966 miles
- Test number
- 495446712198
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate insecure but not likely to fall off front and rear (0.1 (a))
Pass50,562 miles (+315)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 50,562 miles
- Test number
- 818422141476
- AdvisoryRegistration plates temperately secured
Pass50,247 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2019
- Odometer
- 50,247 miles
- Test number
- 572013358594
- AdvisoryBoth sills have corrosion but not within pescribed are
Fail50,247 miles (+212)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,247 miles
- Test number
- 151049339939
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureRegistration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- FailureRegistration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
- AdvisoryBoth sills have corrosion but not within pescribed are
Pass50,035 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 50,035 miles
- Test number
- 493437690131
- AdvisoryNearside Front seat belt stalk fitted to seat but no belt as not needed for this year
Fail50,033 miles (+14)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,033 miles
- Test number
- 611943617534
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front seat belt stalk fitted to seat but no belt as not needed for this year
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass50,019 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 50,019 miles
- Test number
- 205325462216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,019 miles (+219)4 failures12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,019 miles
- Test number
- 458863962221
- FailureOffside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- FailureOffside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass49,800 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 49,800 miles
- Test number
- 712587438005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,745 miles (+19,075)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 49,745 miles
- Test number
- 573017347009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,670 miles (-18,635)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,670 miles
- Test number
- 652388437006
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail49,305 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,305 miles
- Test number
- 164251216400
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Pass49,305 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 49,305 miles
- Test number
- 412101116078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about RBL 540
- What vehicle is registration RBL 540 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RBL 540 on a white petrol Ford Escort first used on 31 Jan 1986. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does RBL 540 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on RBL 540 expired on 6 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on RBL 540?
- The MOT on RBL 540 expired on 6 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has RBL 540 done?
- RBL 540 was recorded at 52,028 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2025, an average of 143 miles a year.
- Has RBL 540 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RBL 540 has failed 6 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on RBL 540 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Feb 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on RBL 540 find?
- RBL 540 passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; rear suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal.
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