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L114 UAV

1994 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

5,002 mi
Last recorded5,002 miles
Recorded on13 May 2013
Typical for 1994 Ford Escort59,013 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL114 UAV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 May 2013 5,002 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 May 2012 93,541 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 93,541 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 91,538 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 91,538 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 May 2010 89,708 miles

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

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

o/s/r chassis starting to corrode

slight play on o/s of steering rack end

slight wheel bearing noise when driving

Fail 11 May 2010 89,708 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

o/s/r chassis starting to corrode

slight play on o/s of steering rack end

slight wheel bearing noise when driving

Pass 8 May 2009 86,319 miles

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

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 8 May 2009 86,319 miles

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

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

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

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 15 May 2008 84,086 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2008 84,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2007 80,837 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 76,754 miles

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 UAV is a 1994 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 UAV, 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 UAV is a 1994 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 May 1994.

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