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L549 OYC

1994 Ford Escort

Yellow Petrol 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

58,641 mi
Last recorded58,641 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2015
Typical for 1994 Ford Escort59,013 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL549 OYC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2015 58,641 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 57,685 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

passenger seat missing

petrol engine fitted non cat emissions checked

Fail 10 Jan 2013 57,685 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

passenger seat missing

Pass 2 Nov 2011 55,359 miles

all metal brake pipes have been painted over, so tested to best of ability.

n/s front antiroll bar gaitors split.

o/s front antiroll bar gaitors split.

slight smearing from both front wiperblades.

Fail 2 Nov 2011 55,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all metal brake pipes have been painted over, so tested to best of ability.

n/s front antiroll bar gaitors split.

o/s front antiroll bar gaitors split.

slight smearing from both front wiperblades.

Pass 10 Feb 2011 54,839 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 52,628 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 52,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 48,718 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 48,718 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 1,218 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.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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L549 OYC is a 1994 Ford Escort in Yellow with a 1,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OYC, 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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What year was L549 OYC registered?

L549 OYC is a 1994 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 January 1994.

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