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K9 OFR

1995 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

79,267 mi
Last recorded79,267 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK9 OFR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 79,267 miles

Nearside Rear slight play in dampening shaft, no leak at time of mot.

Offside Front slight oil leak apparent not bad at time of mot.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight surface rust on metal brake pipes, not pitted at time of mot. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear slight play in dampening shaft, ok at time of mot, no oil leaks at time of mot.

Pass 14 Aug 2024 79,221 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear mc phearson strut has play in dampening shaft

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear mc phearson strut has slight play in dampening shaft

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin around 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 79,131 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill into wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect play in shaft reducing damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 79,125 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded and holed within 30cm of suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sill into wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect play in shaft reducing damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 78,914 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber damper shaft has excessive movement

Offside Rear shock absorber damper shaft has slight play

Fail 15 Aug 2022 78,913 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber damper shaft has excessive movement

Offside Rear shock absorber damper shaft has slight play

Pass 10 Aug 2021 78,697 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 78,486 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 78,386 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 77,784 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 77,158 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 76,911 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 76,695 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 76,695 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 76,499 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2013 76,174 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 75,983 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 75,805 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 75,632 miles

Front discs slightly lipped.

Front wiper blades split.

Play in steering column.

Rear coil springs corroded.

Rear discs slightly corroded.

Rear exhaust join has minor leak.

Rear wiper blade split.

Slight oil leak from sump gasket.

Pass 18 Aug 2009 75,180 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 74,792 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 74,358 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 73,628 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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K9 OFR is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 K9 OFR, 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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K9 OFR is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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