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M144 LKH

1995 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

35,046 mi
Last recorded35,046 miles
Recorded on7 May 2014
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM144 LKH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 May 2014 35,046 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 34,867 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 30,020 miles

front anti roll bar rear 'D' bushes very slight play

rear axle bushes poor condition

Fail 10 Jan 2013 30,020 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

airleak on engine

front anti roll bar rear 'D' bushes very slight play

wheel alignment wiill requiire chhecking when repairs carried out

Pass 9 Jan 2012 21,733 miles

centre exhaust corroded and poor condition

Fail 9 Jan 2012 21,733 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

centre exhaust corroded and poor condition

wheel alignment will require checking when repairs carried out

Pass 12 Jan 2011 14,891 miles

various brake pipes poor cond.

Pass 2 Feb 2010 9,918 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 9,475 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

long travel on handbrake

Pass 20 Jan 2009 92,899 miles

both outer sills very poor condition

rear chassis legs very poor condition

Fail 19 Jan 2009 4,137 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both outer sills very poor condition

rear chassis legs very poor condition

Pass 30 Jan 2008 140 miles

both rear chassis legs corroded and poor condition.

n/s/front cv boot poor condition

o/s/front bottom arm bushes poor condition

requires tracking??

Fail 29 Jan 2008 138 miles

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

both rear chassis legs corroded and poor condition.

n/s/front cv boot poor condition

o/s/front bottom arm bushes poor condition

requires tracking??

Pass 15 Jan 2007 94,652 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 94,652 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

185/60hr14

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

front exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 2 Feb 2006 90,569 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 90,548 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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M144 LKH is a 1995 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 M144 LKH, 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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M144 LKH is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 April 1995.

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