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L114 HOC

1994 Ford Escort

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

72,660 mi
Last recorded72,660 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2011
Typical for 1994 Ford Escort59,013 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL114 HOC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2011 72,660 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

presenter adviced

Pass 29 Sep 2011 72,660 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

presenter adviced

Pass 17 Jun 2010 68,391 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

presenter adviced

under side cosmetics

Pass 24 Jun 2009 65,024 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil on min

rear no plate breaking down

Fail 9 May 2009 64,944 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Oil leak

advanced corrosion to both inner and outer front to rear sills

advanced corrosion to both rear chassis rails and rear chassis cross member

corrosion to o/s rear arch

heavy dampness around fuel pump

n/s front tyre low on edges

number plate water damage

o/s front floorpan covered in under seal

o/s wiper poor

play in steering rack

welding repairs to both inner and outer sills

Pass 7 May 2008 58,961 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

general corrosion to floor pan and chassis sections

nsr seat belt webbing slightly damaged

osf brake flexi-hose slightly twisted

signs of corrosion and repair to both sills

water damage to both no. plates

Fail 3 May 2008 58,961 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

general corrosion to floor pan and chassis sections

nsr seat belt webbing slightly damaged

osf brake flexi-hose slightly twisted

signs of corrosion and repair to both sills

water damage to both no. plates

Pass 5 May 2007 52,873 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 52,873 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

corrosion and signs of repair to both sills inner and outer

no. plates poor

throttle sticky

Pass 12 May 2006 46,697 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 46,697 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

PLAY IN O/S OF RACK.SURFACE CORROSION ON RER STEEL BRAKE PIPES.

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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L114 HOC is a 1994 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L114 HOC, 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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L114 HOC is a 1994 Ford Escort, first registered on 21 April 1994.

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