MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,155 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes rusty and greased
front discs dteriorated
rust blisters all over
shocks weak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes rusty and greased
front discs dteriorated
rust blisters all over
shocks weak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake pipes greased
co slow
large rust blisters all over
n/s/r and front tyres 2.5mm
slight play in front anti roll bar links
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
co slow
hand brake high
large rust blisters all over
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
co slow
hand brake high
large rust blisters all over
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
emissions close to limit
large rust blisters all over
n/s wish bone bush deteriorated
outer cv boots aged
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
large rust blisters all over
outer cv boots aged
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
large rust blisters all over
outer cv boots aged
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all brake pipes rusty
large rust blisters on sills,chassis and floor
outer cv boots deep age cracks
wish bone bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all brake pipes rusty
large rust blisters on sills,chassis and floor
outer cv boots deep age cracks
wish bone bushes deteriorated
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
both outer cv boots have deep age cracks
brake pipes rusty
car body rusty,both floors starting to rust near seams,both outer sills rusty
n/s/f wish bone front bush deteriorating
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f wishbone bush deteriorating †both outer cv boots light cracks † †
o/s/r brake reading slightly low †both outer sills small rust blisters †brake discs scruffy †fuel filter and brake pipes starting to rust
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M118 SMS is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 M118 SMS, 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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M118 SMS is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 May 1995.
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