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L549 ETX

1994 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2007
Tests5 (1 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate20%

Mileage

18,757 mi
Last recorded18,757 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2006
Typical for 1994 Ford Escort59,013 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL549 ETX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

1 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2006 18,757 miles

both inner sills to floor pan and lower part of rear arches to sill coroded and getting week

front and rear brake pipes coroded and flacking rust and getting week

n/s front bottom arm viod bush half out no play

n/s front seat belt and n/s rear both fluffed and frayed

repairs under side inner sill been covered over buy under sealer

slight move mount in antiroll bar bushes

slight movemount in n/s front upper shock bush

Fail 4 Jul 2006 18,707 miles

Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both inner sills to floor pan and lower part of rear arches to sill coroded and getting week

front and rear brake pipes coroded and flacking rust and getting week

n/s front bottom arm viod bush half out

n/s front seat belt and n/s rear both fluffed and frayed

repairs under side inner sill been covered over buy sealer

slight move mount in n/s front upper shock bush

slight movemount in antiroll bar buahes

Fail 19 Jun 2006 18,619 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

both inner sills to floor pan and lower part rear arches to sill coroded and getting week

front and rear brake pipes coroded and flacking rust and getting week

n/s front bottom arm viod bush half out

n/s front seat belt and n/s rear both fluffed and frayed

slight hand brake travell

slight move mount in antroll bar bush

slight move mount in n/s front upper shock bush

Fail 5 May 2006 18,236 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

metal brake pipe on near side rear flexy hose rusty

metal brake pipe on off side rear flexy hose rusty

near side front tyre down to 2mm

Fail 21 Apr 2006 18,158 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

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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L549 ETX is a 1994 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 20%.

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 L549 ETX, 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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L549 ETX is a 1994 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 February 1994.

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