Ford Escort
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,597 cc
T212 EBFMOT history
T212 EBF is a blue petrol Ford Escort first used on 17 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 24 Jun 2025 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 18,850 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jun 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 18,850 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 339 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T212 EBF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 17 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T212 EBF was last recorded at 18,850 miles on 25 Jun 2024, 185 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Feb 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Mar 2017: 16,024 miles, lower than 46,022 miles on 14 Mar 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 18,665 miles · 15 Feb 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 185 miles
- Average per year
- 339 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 18,850 miles
- 2022 – 18,665 miles
- 2021 – 18,003 miles
- 2020 – 17,559 miles
- 2019 – 17,119 miles
- 2018 – 16,622 miles
- 2017 – 16,024 miles
- 2016 – 15,138 miles
- 2015 – 14,352 miles
- 2014 – 13,991 miles
- 2013 – 13,816 miles
- 2012 – 13,704 miles
- 2011 – 13,534 miles
- 2010 – 13,000 miles
- 2009 – 12,853 miles
- 2008 – 12,806 miles
- 2007 – 12,698 miles
- 2006 – 12,673 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass18,850 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 29 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass18,850 miles (+185)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 18,850 miles
- Test number
- 338872774296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,665 miles (+662)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 18,665 miles
- Test number
- 334736336558
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass18,003 miles (+26)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 18,003 miles
- Test number
- 342103924170
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail17,977 miles (+418)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,977 miles
- Test number
- 265560546638
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass17,559 miles (+440)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 17,559 miles
- Test number
- 351952019126
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass17,119 miles (+497)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 17,119 miles
- Test number
- 726051637779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,622 miles (+598)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 16,622 miles
- Test number
- 168922063449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,024 miles (-29,998)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 16,024 miles
- Test number
- 647592216497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,022 miles (+30,884)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,022 miles
- Test number
- 116318056825
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass15,138 miles (+22)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 15,138 miles
- Test number
- 617555234956
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre cracking
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear rear exhaust box corroded
Fail15,116 miles (+764)4 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,116 miles
- Test number
- 388870051547
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s/f & o/s/f (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre cracking
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear rear exhaust box corroded
Pass14,352 miles (+361)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 14,352 miles
- Test number
- 865418165024
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass13,991 miles (+175)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 13,991 miles
- Test number
- 176734664440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,816 miles (+112)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 13,816 miles
- Test number
- 595713473075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,704 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 13,704 miles
- Test number
- 718444372011
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail13,704 miles (+170)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,704 miles
- Test number
- 966554672035
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass13,534 miles (+534)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 13,534 miles
- Test number
- 275639961060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,000 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 13,000 miles
- Test number
- 171530090408
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail13,000 miles (+147)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,000 miles
- Test number
- 974889180066
- FailureExhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass12,853 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 12,853 miles
- Test number
- 980205989057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,806 miles (+108)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 12,806 miles
- Test number
- 363114298063
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass12,698 miles (+25)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 12,698 miles
- Test number
- 141254607196
- NoteFront discs in poor condition
Pass12,673 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 12,673 miles
- Test number
- 140998786420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T212 EBF
- Does T212 EBF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T212 EBF expired on 24 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T212 EBF?
- The MOT on T212 EBF expired on 24 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T212 EBF done?
- T212 EBF was recorded at 18,850 miles at its MOT on 25 Jun 2024, an average of 339 miles a year.
- Has T212 EBF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T212 EBF has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on T212 EBF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Mar 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T212 EBF find?
- T212 EBF passed its latest MOT on 25 Jun 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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