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J15 HOW

1994 Ford Escort

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,199 mi
Last recorded57,199 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 1994 Ford Escort59,013 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 HOW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1994
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 57,199 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 56,459 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 56,409 miles

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on right lock (2.2.D.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 54,987 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 54,987 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 54,185 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 54,185 miles

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 53,452 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 52,284 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 52,284 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 51,203 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 51,203 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 50,320 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 49,581 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 49,027 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 47,813 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 47,813 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 45,661 miles

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

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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J15 HOW is a 1994 Ford Escort in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J15 HOW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J15 HOW registered?

J15 HOW is a 1994 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is J15 HOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for J15 HOW shows 18 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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