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M143 ENS

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,953 mi
Last recorded63,953 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM143 ENS
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2010 63,953 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 63,739 miles

Offside front brake pipe corroded, not considered excessive.

Fail 18 Nov 2009 63,739 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both sills heavily corroded in areas not mentioned on VT 30 refusal.

Offside front brake pipe corroded, not considered excessive.

Pass 12 Nov 2008 63,400 miles

Both sides sills starting to corrode, not excessively.

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded, not excessively.

Offside front brake pipe corroded, not excessively.

Offside rear brake pipe corroded, not excessively.

Pass 23 Nov 2007 63,033 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorated, no reinforcing seen.

Both sills corroded, not excessively.

Offside front tyre deteriorated, no reinforcing seen.

Rear brake pipes corroded, not excessively.

Pass 24 Nov 2006 62,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

o/s rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2005 62,158 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 62,151 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

All metal brake pipes corroded, none excesively unless specified.

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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M143 ENS is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M143 ENS, 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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M143 ENS is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 January 1995.

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