Ford Escort
Grey · Diesel · 1999 · 1,753 cc
T496 HJWMOT history
T496 HJW is a grey diesel Ford Escort first used on 17 Aug 1999. Its MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 98,588 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 98,588 mi
- At MOT on 19 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,886 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T496 HJW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Escort
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,753 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 17 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T496 HJW was last recorded at 98,588 miles on 19 Sept 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 98,588 miles · 16 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,886 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 98,588 miles
- 2024 – 94,627 miles
- 2023 – 93,867 miles
- 2022 – 93,216 miles
- 2021 – 93,036 miles
- 2020 – 91,816 miles
- 2018 – 85,886 miles
- 2017 – 81,437 miles
- 2016 – 75,365 miles
- 2015 – 70,944 miles
- 2014 – 62,924 miles
- 2013 – 48,006 miles
- 2011 – 42,130 miles
- 2010 – 34,577 miles
- 2009 – 27,861 miles
- 2007 – 27,844 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,588 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 6 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,588 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 98,588 miles
- Test number
- 978336951713
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail98,588 miles (+3,961)1 dangerous3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,588 miles
- Test number
- 617731267965
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass94,627 miles (+760)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 94,627 miles
- Test number
- 997518461813
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,867 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 93,867 miles
- Test number
- 293710476429
- MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail93,867 miles (+651)1 repaired1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,867 miles
- Test number
- 197403421218
- Repaired at testBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass93,216 miles (+180)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 93,216 miles
- Test number
- 320735700993
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass93,036 miles (+1,220)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 93,036 miles
- Test number
- 430804353372
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to offside rear inner body panel but not structural
- AdvisorySlight bind from offside rear brake
Pass91,816 miles (+5,930)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 91,816 miles
- Test number
- 828985639640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,886 miles (+4,449)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 85,886 miles
- Test number
- 602059823858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,437 miles (+6,072)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 81,437 miles
- Test number
- 975684103760
- AdvisoryNearside Body has slight corrosion inner & outer sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Body has slight corrosion inner & outer sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear service brakes needs adjustment
Pass75,365 miles (+4,421)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 75,365 miles
- Test number
- 566765155293
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryNearside centre outer sill has slight surface corrosion
- AdvisoryNearside rear chassis rail has surface corrosion
- AdvisoryOffside centre sill inner/outer has surface corrosion
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass70,944 miles (+8,020)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 70,944 miles
- Test number
- 146088754931
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,924 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 62,924 miles
- Test number
- 476603714255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,920 miles (+14,914)2 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,920 miles
- Test number
- 385783614209
- DangerousOffside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- DangerousOffside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass48,006 miles (+5,876)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 48,006 miles
- Test number
- 369868023041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,130 miles (+7,553)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 42,130 miles
- Test number
- 687624611205
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass34,577 miles (+6,716)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 34,577 miles
- Test number
- 790896010228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,861 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 27,861 miles
- Test number
- 764468209257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,844 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 27,844 miles
- Test number
- 800367187123
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Questions about T496 HJW
- Does T496 HJW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T496 HJW expired on 18 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T496 HJW?
- The MOT on T496 HJW expired on 18 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T496 HJW done?
- T496 HJW was recorded at 98,588 miles at its MOT on 19 Sept 2025, an average of 3,886 miles a year.
- Has T496 HJW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T496 HJW has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on T496 HJW 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 T496 HJW find?
- T496 HJW passed its latest MOT on 19 Sept 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front.
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