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L9 COS

1995 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,658 mi
Last recorded66,658 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 COS
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 66,658 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2025 66,439 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 65,852 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 65,674 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 65,415 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 64,991 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 64,729 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 64,579 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 64,405 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 63,636 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 62,687 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 62,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 62,670 miles

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)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine cover

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak Engine and gearbox areas

slight play from nearside front shock absorber when suspension is hanging

Pass 11 Jul 2015 61,619 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 60,852 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 60,142 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 59,640 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside headlight patern poor

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leaks engine and gearbox

Fail 13 Aug 2011 58,363 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 58,363 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 54,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front inner cv gaiter insecure

n/s/f cv gaiter deteriorated strong advise

n/s/f wheelbearing has play strong advise

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Aug 2010 54,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front inner cv gaiter insecure

n/s/f cv gaiter deteriorated strong advise

n/s/f wheelbearing has play strong advise

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2009 45,935 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 36,205 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 35,542 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 35,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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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L9 COS is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1995 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 61,362 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 L9 COS, 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 31 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L9 COS registered?

L9 COS is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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The MOT history for L9 COS shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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