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IAZ 2028

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

84,243 mi
Last recorded84,243 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIAZ 2028
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2010 84,243 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 84,238 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Oct 2009 82,407 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Drivers side front mudflap loose

Drivers side washer jets poor

Exhaust system corroded and blowing slightly at rear silencer

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel filter corroded

Handbrake travel slightly excessive

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Protective sheaths on rear flexy brake hoses deteriorated

Rear chassis legs and sills corroded

Small cuts in both fronts, and passenger side rear tyres

Spare tyre soft

Vehicle struggled on emissions test-advise investigation/repair

approx.2,000 miles left on passenger side front outer brake pad and front brake imbalance (21%)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 70,926 miles

both sills corroding

exhaust centre and rear silencers corroded/poor

front to rear brake pipes at rear slightly corroded

nearside front floor to sill joint corroded

nearside rear chassis quite heavily corroded around axle mount

offside rear chassis quite heavily corroded

rear brake hoses slightly cracking

Fail 21 Jul 2008 70,926 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

both sills corroding

exhaust centre and rear silencers corroded/poor

front to rear brake pipes at rear slightly corroded

nearside front floor to sill joint corroded

nearside rear chassis quite heavily corroded around axle mount

offside rear chassis quite heavily corroded

rear brake hoses slightly cracking

Pass 23 Jul 2007 54,719 miles

both front to rear brake pipes at rear slightly coroded

exhaust centre and rear sections coroded

nearside floor to sill edge coroding

offside front brake pipe slightly coroded

offside rear chassis started to corode

Fail 23 Jul 2007 54,719 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear brake pipes slightly coroded

exhaust centre and rear sections coroded

nearside floor to sill edge coroding

offside front brake pipe slightly coroded

offside rear chassis started to corode

Pass 20 Jul 2006 39,240 miles

corosion started at nearside front floor edge

damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

exhaust centre and rear silencers coroded/ poor

offside front and nearside rear brake pipes coroding

Pass 25 Jul 2005 32,946 miles

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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IAZ 2028 is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 IAZ 2028, 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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IAZ 2028 is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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