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M132 NPF

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,928 mi
Last recorded80,928 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM132 NPF
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2013 80,928 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs in poor condition.

Pass 26 Aug 2011 76,554 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

handbrake travel high

slight corrosion nearside rear

Pass 4 Aug 2010 71,984 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 68,414 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 67,183 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 65,876 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs inner face in poor condition

offside rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Fail 29 Aug 2007 65,876 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coolant level below minimum

front brake discs inner face in poor condition

handbrake travel high

offside rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Pass 22 Aug 2006 59,792 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside door mirror cracked glass

Pass 18 Aug 2005 48,947 miles

BOTH REAR FOOT BRAKE READINGS (kgf) low !!

both nearside front and nearside front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode !

exhaust system becoming poor !

nearside door mirror insurcure !

nearside rear tyre poor condition !

Fail 18 Aug 2005 48,947 miles

BOTH REAR FOOT BRAKE READINGS (kgf) low !!

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

both nearside front and nearside front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode !

exhaust system becoming poor !

nearside door mirror insurcure !

nearside rear tyre poor condition !

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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M132 NPF is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M132 NPF, 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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M132 NPF is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 November 1995.

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