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J142 FMY

1992 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

11,739 mi
Last recorded11,739 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2007
Typical for 1992 Ford Escort55,899 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ142 FMY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2007 11,739 miles

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front indicators starting to discolour.

inner/outer sills corroding.

n/s/f floor pan/chassis leg corroding.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish not to chords yet.

oil leak.

rear exhaust minor leak.

rear floor pans/valance holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

rear metal brake pipes/flexible brake hoses ends corroding.

rear suspension/coil springs corroding.

Pass 3 Feb 2006 10,481 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 10,481 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

front indicators starting to discolour.

inner sill/floor pans corroding badly.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

outer sills corroding.

rear axle mounting brackets corroding.

rear chassis legs corroding.

rear exhaust minor leak.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear suspension/axle corroding.

rear valance/floor pans holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.

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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J142 FMY is a 1992 Ford Escort in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1992 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 55,899 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 J142 FMY, 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 34 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J142 FMY registered?

J142 FMY is a 1992 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 January 1992.

Is J142 FMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for J142 FMY shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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