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L121 PBF

1994 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,032 mi
Last recorded100,032 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2008
Typical for 1994 Ford Escort59,013 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL121 PBF
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2008 100,032 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

both front indicator lamps/lenses slightly insecure

knock from front suspension when driving onto ramp

main beam stalk very int sticks on main beam

n/s/f shocker damp

n/s/r wheel arch rusty

o/s/f flexi hose end rusty

only 1 washer jet nozzle working on os

Fail 30 Oct 2007 98,287 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front flasher lens abit loose

near side seat runner just locks if push back

off side rear chassic excessively corroded and holed not by suspension/brakes/seat mounts

off side sill in centre corroded close to limit to fail

off side washer jet only one spraying

Pass 30 Oct 2007 98,287 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

front flasher lens abit loose

near side seat runner just locks if push back

off side rear chassic excessively corroded and holed not by suspension/brakes/seat mounts

off side sill in centre corroded close to limit to fail

off side washer jet only one spraying

Pass 7 Nov 2006 95,786 miles

Spare tyre defective

fronts flasher lens abit loose

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hand brake cable abit stiff near side

off side rear chassic corroded and holed

off side washer jet one working

Fail 31 Oct 2006 95,735 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

Spare tyre defective

front flasher outer lens abit loose

off side rear chassic excessively corroded and holed

Pass 29 Oct 2005 92,349 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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L121 PBF is a 1994 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 L121 PBF, 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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L121 PBF is a 1994 Ford Escort, first registered on 20 May 1994.

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