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E4 COS

1994 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,274 mi
Last recorded87,274 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2013
Typical for 1994 Ford Escort59,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 COS
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2013 87,274 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 87,250 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 86,956 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2009 85,568 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 84,045 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 84,045 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 82,672 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 82,667 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2005 78,100 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 78,100 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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E4 COS is a 1994 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1994 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 59,013 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 E4 COS, 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 32 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E4 COS registered?

E4 COS is a 1994 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 January 1994.

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