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M143 SEF

1995 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2007
Tests5 (1 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate20%

Mileage

76,044 mi
Last recorded76,044 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2006
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM143 SEF
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

1 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2006 76,044 miles

nearside and offside door sills corroded but not excessive

nearside front tyre sidewall cracked/perished worn close to legal limit

nearside rear vehicle structure slight corrosion

Fail 9 Dec 2006 76,023 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside and offside door sills corroded but not excessive

nearside rear vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Fail 6 Dec 2006 76,003 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside door sills have surface corrosion

nearside rear vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Fail 4 Dec 2006 75,994 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside and offside door sills have surface corrosion

Fail 24 Nov 2006 75,965 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

oil elak from oil pressure switch

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 SEF is a 1995 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 20%.

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 SEF, 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 SEF is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 February 1995.

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