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M142 RRX

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,013 mi
Last recorded89,013 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2017
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM142 RRX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2017 89,013 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 89,003 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 88,337 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 87,708 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 87,681 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 86,329 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 86,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 85,092 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 82,874 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 82,874 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 79,758 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 76,637 miles

o/s rear chassis starting to rust

Pass 4 Apr 2008 71,790 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 67,749 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 61,019 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2005 61,019 miles

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

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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M142 RRX is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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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M142 RRX is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 February 1995.

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