MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,878 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
underbody/sills rusty in places
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
underbody/sills rusty in places
under body rusty
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
under body rusty
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sills to floor edges corroded
o/s /f indicator lens damaged
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sills to floor edges corroded
o/s /f indicator lens damaged
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
slight play o/s steering rack also under body rusty in places
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
slight play o/s steering rack also under body rusty in places
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M108 YFM is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 M108 YFM, 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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M108 YFM is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 January 1995.
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