MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,330 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres perished
near side rear flexible hose cover cracked
off side front tyre near limit
slight play in off side front lower ball joint
surface corrosion to off side outer sill
both rear brake hoses cracked on outer covers
near side front tyre near limit
near side rae tyre cracked in tread
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
both rear brake hoses cracked on outer covers
minor exhaust blow from rear
near side front tyre near limit
near side rae tyre cracked in tread
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s/r & n/s/r tyre cracking on side walls
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
rear exhaust deteriating
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s/r & n/s/r tyre cracking on side walls
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
rear exhaust deteriating
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight handbrake travel
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight travel on hand brake
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight travel on hand brake
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear number plate deteriorating
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
auxillary belt cracked
both rear brake hose sleeves cracked
damp around power steering reservoir and pipe
slight play offside steering track rod
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
advise rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
auxillary drive belt cracking
nearside rear brake hose sleeve cracked
offside rear brake hose sleeve perished
reverse light not working
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M142 LOD is a 1995 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 M142 LOD, 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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M142 LOD is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 March 1995.
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