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M149 YNO

1995 Ford Escort

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

30,397 mi
Last recorded30,397 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2006
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM149 YNO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2006 30,397 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 30,397 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2005 26,173 miles

front brake discs corroding

handbrake cables corroding

play in o/s steering rack

rear exhaust corroding

surface corrosion to: both outer sills, front and rear chassis rails, both inner sills, both front and rear floorpans.

Fail 10 Oct 2005 26,473 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front brakediscscorroded.

Handbrake cables corroding

Play in O/S steering rack.

Rear exhaust corroding.

Surface corrosion to; †Both outer sills †Both front and rear chassis rails †Both inner sills †Both front and rear floor pans

Fail 20 Aug 2005 26,166 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front coil springs corroding

corrosion not through all skins outer sills + rear chassis rails

exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

front brake discs in poor condition

front brake pads thin

handbrake cable corroding

heavy knocking from steering column

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge + close to limit

o/s/f wishbone front + rear bushes heavily split

play in o/s steering rack

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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M149 YNO is a 1995 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 M149 YNO, 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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M149 YNO is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 April 1995.

Is M149 YNO safe to buy?

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