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L109 YNV

1994 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,079 mi
Last recorded91,079 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2010
Typical for 1994 Ford Escort59,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL109 YNV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2010 91,079 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight play in nsf steering

Pass 24 Jul 2009 87,737 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2008 86,778 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 28 Jul 2008 86,778 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 75,094 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 61,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 61,344 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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L109 YNV is a 1994 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L109 YNV, 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 L109 YNV registered?

L109 YNV is a 1994 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is L109 YNV safe to buy?

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