MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,797 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both handbrake cables corroded
both nearside doors showing signs of corrosion
both rear chassis rails slightly corroded
both rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion
chip in windscreen
front number plate cracked
nearside front chassis rail slightly corroded
nearside front floor slightly corroded
nearside front metal brake pipe heavily greased
nearside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
nearside front wishbone front bush slightly perished
nearside rear floor slightly corroded
nearside wishbone arm corroded
offside front floor slightly corroded
offside front metal brake pipe heavily greased
offside outersill slightly corroded
offside sill to floor slightly corroded
oil around engine
rear axle slightly corroded
rear exhaust casing slightly corroded
repaires require further attention soon
Nearside Rear 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both handbrake cables corroded
both nearside doors showing signs of corrosion
both rear chassis rails slightly corroded
both rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion
chip in windscreen
front number plate cracked
nearside front chassis rail slightly corroded
nearside front metal brake pipe heavily greased
nearside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
nearside front wishbone front bush slightly perished
nearside rear floor slightly corroded
nearside wishbone arm corroded
nearsiude front floor sligtly corroded
offside front floor slightly corroded
offside front metal brake pipe heavily greased
offside outer sill slightly corroded
offside sill to floor slightly corroded
oil around engine
rear axel slightly corroded
rear boot floor slightly corroded
rear exhaust casing corroded
front number plate cracked
offside rear tyre close to legal limit
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside rear tyre close to legal limit
back box outer casing slightly corroded
both rear chassis rails slightly corroded
handbrake performance on lower limit
offside front bottom ball has slight play
offside rear wheel has a slight brake bind
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside rear brake binding slighty
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M143 LJF is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 LJF, 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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What year was M143 LJF registered?
M143 LJF is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 18 May 1995.
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