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L104 TMB

1994 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,416 mi
Last recorded97,416 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2007
Typical for 1994 Ford Escort59,013 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL104 TMB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2007 97,416 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2007 97,394 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2006 86,673 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 86,673 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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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L104 TMB is a 1994 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 L104 TMB, 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 L104 TMB registered?

L104 TMB is a 1994 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 May 1994.

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