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M138 YNO

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,660 mi
Last recorded79,660 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2013
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM138 YNO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2013 79,660 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 79,652 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 68,466 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f head lamp cracked

Fail 31 Dec 2011 68,466 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

o/s/f head lamp cracked

Pass 8 Dec 2010 59,870 miles

front discs pitted inner edge

o/s headlight cracked

o/s/f tyre worn outer edge

slight roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 4 Dec 2009 57,357 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

chip in o/s/f headlight

Pass 2 Dec 2008 54,943 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

chip in o/s headlight

Fail 1 Dec 2008 54,942 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

chip in o/s headlight

Pass 7 Dec 2007 52,608 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 50,590 miles

o/s head cracked

Pass 6 Dec 2005 48,279 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front headlamp lens cracked

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 YNO is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YNO, 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 YNO is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 July 1995.

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