MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,034 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion on O/S/F door
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in rear tyre
O/S/R tyre has cuts to side wall but cords not exposed
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Corrosion on O/S/F door
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in rear tyre
O/S/R tyre has cuts to side wall but cords not exposed
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s/r suspect shoes low
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s/r suspect shoes low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre defective
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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M136 OUX is a 1995 Ford Escort in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 M136 OUX, 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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M136 OUX is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 4 January 1995.
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