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E17 MGH

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

25,161 mi
Last recorded25,161 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE17 MGH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 25,161 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 23,881 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 23,498 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 22,197 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 22,197 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 21,292 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 21,280 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 21,229 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 21,173 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 21,161 miles

O/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 15 Sep 2016 21,124 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 21,070 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 20,951 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 20,951 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2013 20,629 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 20,627 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Air bag light on indicating a fault.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 20,525 miles

Airbag warning lamp on.

All tyres worn on edges and perished.

Pass 7 Jul 2011 20,241 miles

All tyres worn on edges and perished

Pass 19 Jun 2009 20,235 miles

All tyres wearing edges.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Long parking brake travel.

Rear tyres slightly perished.

Slight body damage.

Pass 24 Aug 2007 18,116 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 16,581 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 16,581 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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E17 MGH is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1995 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 61,362 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E17 MGH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 31 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E17 MGH registered?

E17 MGH is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 August 1995.

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