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M138 RRX

1995 Ford Escort

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

35,210 mi
Last recorded35,210 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM138 RRX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2009 35,210 miles

Front antiroll bar bushes.

Handbrake travil.

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 30,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front registration plate shows backing lift.

near side front suspension strut shows play.

off and near side front brake discs show wear/lip

off and near side rear chassis sections show weakness.

off and near side rear tyres are perished.

off side outer sill shows weakness.

steering rack off side inner arm inner joint shows play.

suspect near side rear wheel bearing sounds noisey.

various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.

Fail 21 Feb 2008 29,982 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front registration plate shows backing lift.

near side front suspension strut shows play.

off and near side front brake discs show wear/lip

off and near side rear chassis sections show weakness.

off and near side rear tyres are perished.

off side outer sill shows weakness.

steering rack off side inner arm inner joint shows play.

suspect near side rear wheel bearing sounds noisey.

various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.

Pass 21 Feb 2007 24,089 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

auxillary belt splits in grooves

damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall

oil contamination under car

play nearside front suspension strut top mount

power asissted steering pipes and hoses show fluid contamination

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Feb 2006 19,340 miles

auxillary drive belt grooves perished.

front brake discs lipped.

nail in tyre

near side rear seat belt webbing shows slight fraying/fluffing.

off and near side front lower suspension arm bush's show deterioration/play.

off and near side front wiper blades split.

off and near side rear shock absorber top dust covers incomplete

play at steering rack.

power assisted steering resovouir and associated hoses's show oil/fluid contamination.

rear service brakes show inbalance increase/decrease.

under vehicle oil contamination.

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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M138 RRX is a 1995 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M138 RRX, 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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M138 RRX is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 February 1995.

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