Ford Fiesta
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,299 cc
T181 RDLMOT history
T181 RDL is a blue petrol Ford Fiesta first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 1 Dec 2022 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 80,453 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2021.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Dec 2022
- Mileage
- 80,453 mi
- At MOT on 2 Dec 2021
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,820 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T181 RDL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Fiesta
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,299 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Dec 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Dec 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
T181 RDL was last recorded at 80,453 miles on 2 Dec 2021, 3,361 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Dec 2020.
- Previous MOT
- 77,092 miles · 1 Dec 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 3,361 miles
- Average per year
- 2,820 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 80,453 miles
- 2020 – 77,092 miles
- 2019 – 74,637 miles
- 2018 – 70,849 miles
- 2017 – 67,621 miles
- 2016 – 64,822 miles
- 2015 – 63,168 miles
- 2014 – 61,855 miles
- 2013 – 60,380 miles
- 2012 – 58,696 miles
- 2011 – 56,669 miles
- 2010 – 54,971 miles
- 2009 – 52,361 miles
- 2008 – 48,273 miles
- 2007 – 43,626 miles
- 2006 – 39,741 miles
- 2005 – 35,148 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,453 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished inbetween tread patterns. 155/70x13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner edge. 155/70x13 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2018
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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2016
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bushes x 2
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition/corroded (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front tyre badly cracking on outer wall. (strong advise)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 9 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,453 miles (+3,361)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 80,453 miles
- Test number
- 647065059248
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished inbetween tread patterns. 155/70x13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner edge. 155/70x13 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass77,092 miles (+2,455)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 77,092 miles
- Test number
- 158657109567
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside outer sill area corroded but not in a prescribed area at this time
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass74,637 miles (+3,788)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 74,637 miles
- Test number
- 124761336607
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass70,849 miles (+3,228)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 70,849 miles
- Test number
- 783796601636
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bushes x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside outer sill area corroded but not within a prescribed area at time of test
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass67,621 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 67,621 miles
- Test number
- 166587771400
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bushes x 2 (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to LEGAL LIMIT on inner edge. 165/70x13 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear passenger door tight to open
Fail67,620 miles (+2,798)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,620 miles
- Test number
- 897967499543
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bushes x 2 (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to LEGAL LIMIT on inner edge. 165/70x13 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear passenger door tight to open
Pass64,822 miles (+123)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 64,822 miles
- Test number
- 816013941140
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition/corroded (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre badly cracking on outer wall. (strong advise)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryBoth front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated
- AdvisoryBoth rear trailing arm bushes bushes deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear exhaust blow
Fail64,699 miles (+1,531)2 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,699 miles
- Test number
- 287940964779
- FailureNearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition/corroded (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre badly cracking on outer wall. (strong advise)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryBoth front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated
- AdvisoryBoth rear trailing arm bushes bushes deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear exhaust blow
Pass63,168 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 63,168 miles
- Test number
- 895352815509
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
Fail63,168 miles (+1,313)3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,168 miles
- Test number
- 416251792591
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
Pass61,855 miles (+32)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 61,855 miles
- Test number
- 958651334383
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteNearside front tyre perishing
- NoteNearside rear tyre perishing
- NoteOffside front tyre perishing and wearing inner edge
Fail61,823 miles (+1,443)1 failure3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,823 miles
- Test number
- 468043824364
- FailureBraking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteExhaust system deteriorating
- NoteNearside front tyre perishing
- NoteNearside rear tyre perishing
- NoteOffside front tyre perishing and wearing inner edge
Pass60,380 miles (+1,684)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 60,380 miles
- Test number
- 577773123345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,696 miles (+2,027)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 58,696 miles
- Test number
- 458884602326
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteSlight damage to front No plate
Pass56,669 miles (+1,698)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 56,669 miles
- Test number
- 906266901344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,971 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 54,971 miles
- Test number
- 213335400333
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail54,971 miles (+2,610)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,971 miles
- Test number
- 342645500368
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass52,361 miles (+4,088)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 52,361 miles
- Test number
- 454530119356
- NoteHand brake travel high but has reserve
Pass48,273 miles (+4,647)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 48,273 miles
- Test number
- 573787118337
- AdvisoryOffside Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass43,626 miles (+3,885)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 43,626 miles
- Test number
- 392823507382
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,741 miles (+4,593)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 39,741 miles
- Test number
- 354433406318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,148 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 35,148 miles
- Test number
- 512233615336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T181 RDL
- Does T181 RDL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T181 RDL expired on 1 Dec 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T181 RDL?
- The MOT on T181 RDL expired on 1 Dec 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T181 RDL done?
- T181 RDL was recorded at 80,453 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2021, an average of 2,820 miles a year.
- Has T181 RDL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T181 RDL has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Nov 2017.
- Has the mileage on T181 RDL 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 T181 RDL find?
- T181 RDL passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2021 with 4 advisories: nearside rear suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished inbetween tread patterns. 155/70x13; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner edge. 155/70x13, and 1 more.
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