Ford Escort
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,597 cc
T256 RFEMOT history
T256 RFE is a red petrol Ford Escort first used on 18 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 27 Dec 2023 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 74,992 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jan 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Dec 2023
- Mileage
- 74,992 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,512 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T256 RFE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 18 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Dec 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jan 2024 (Fail)
Mileage history
T256 RFE was last recorded at 74,992 miles on 2 Jan 2024, 5,098 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Dec 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 69,894 miles · 28 Dec 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 5,098 miles
- Average per year
- 2,512 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 74,992 miles
- 2022 – 69,894 miles
- 2021 – 65,036 miles
- 2020 – 64,813 miles
- 2019 – 64,497 miles
- 2018 – 64,072 miles
- 2017 – 63,636 miles
- 2016 – 62,968 miles
- 2015 – 62,020 miles
- 2014 – 60,583 miles
- 2013 – 58,914 miles
- 2012 – 56,845 miles
- 2011 – 54,737 miles
- 2010 – 51,563 miles
- 2009 – 47,475 miles
- 2008 – 43,874 miles
- 2007 – 40,066 miles
- 2006 – 34,787 miles
- 2005 – 29,585 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail74,992 miles
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section near mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn to the limit to renew (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2013
Full MOT history
23 tests since 6 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail74,992 miles (+5,098)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,992 miles
- Test number
- 865829847287
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section near mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn to the limit to renew (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass69,894 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 69,894 miles
- Test number
- 376193333552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,894 miles (+4,858)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,894 miles
- Test number
- 583900642063
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass65,036 miles (+13)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 65,036 miles
- Test number
- 961682512800
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail65,023 miles (+210)1 major1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,023 miles
- Test number
- 910382370232
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass64,813 miles (+316)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 64,813 miles
- Test number
- 903104924046
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass64,497 miles (+425)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 64,497 miles
- Test number
- 384289145279
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass64,072 miles (+436)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 64,072 miles
- Test number
- 659888629076
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass63,636 miles (+668)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 63,636 miles
- Test number
- 203713643906
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass62,968 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 62,968 miles
- Test number
- 646068354974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,960 miles (+940)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,960 miles
- Test number
- 163119870888
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass62,020 miles (+1,437)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 62,020 miles
- Test number
- 714907803481
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass60,583 miles (+1,669)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 60,583 miles
- Test number
- 197409114390
- NoteAdvise all brake pipes covered in greese
Pass58,914 miles (+92)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 58,914 miles
- Test number
- 525463033324
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAdvise centre exhaust slightly corroded
Fail58,822 miles (+1,977)2 failures5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,822 miles
- Test number
- 496470823393
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteAdvise age cracks around inner sidewall on o/s front tyre
- NoteAdvise centre exhaust slightly corroded
Pass56,845 miles (+2,108)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 56,845 miles
- Test number
- 428152522339
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,737 miles (+3,174)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 54,737 miles
- Test number
- 615173921328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,563 miles (+4,088)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 51,563 miles
- Test number
- 534694820320
- NoteRear chassis corroded near side and off side
Pass47,475 miles (+3,601)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 47,475 miles
- Test number
- 192539839317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,874 miles (+3,808)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 43,874 miles
- Test number
- 883284838309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,066 miles (+5,279)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 40,066 miles
- Test number
- 394120137367
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAdvise brake pipes covered in underseal
Pass34,787 miles (+5,202)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 34,787 miles
- Test number
- 984891336360
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass29,585 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 29,585 miles
- Test number
- 234320445397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T256 RFE
- Does T256 RFE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T256 RFE expired on 27 Dec 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T256 RFE?
- The MOT on T256 RFE expired on 27 Dec 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T256 RFE done?
- T256 RFE was recorded at 74,992 miles at its MOT on 2 Jan 2024, an average of 2,512 miles a year.
- Has T256 RFE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T256 RFE has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on T256 RFE 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 T256 RFE find?
- T256 RFE failed its latest MOT on 2 Jan 2024 with 5 major defects and 1 advisory: exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits; offside parking brake inoperative on one side; offside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section near mount, and 3 more.
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