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M106 HDL

1995 Ford Escort

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

28,416 mi
Last recorded28,416 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2013
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM106 HDL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2013 28,416 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 28,416 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 28,416 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 28,416 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 28,416 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 28,416 miles

advance wear in offside rack ball joint

Fail 17 Sep 2010 28,416 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advance wear in offside rack ball joint

Fail 13 Jul 2010 28,426 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 23,762 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2008 17,868 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2008 17,868 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 10,761 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 3,786 miles

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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M106 HDL is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 M106 HDL, 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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M106 HDL is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 March 1995.

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