MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,873 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear brake hoses slightly perished.
Rear brake pipes, chassis rails and sills slightly corroded.
Travel in handbrake.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both rear brake hoses slightly perished.
Offside front tyre on limit.
Rear brake pipes, chassis rails and sills slightly corroded.
Travel in handbrake.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box deteriorating
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake pipes corroding.
rear silencer corroded.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
play in rack noted
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L549 FPB is a 1994 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 L549 FPB, 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 FPB is a 1994 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 June 1994.
Is L549 FPB safe to buy?
The MOT history for L549 FPB shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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