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M153 RBF

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1392cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

62,095 mi
Last recorded62,095 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2012
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM153 RBF
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,392cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2012 62,095 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s sill heavly repaired and corroded outside perscribed area

slight weep steering rack

under body rusty and shalling

Fail 26 Mar 2012 62,083 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s sill heavly repaired and corroded outside perscribed area

slight weep steering rack

under body rusty and shalling

Fail 23 Mar 2011 59,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front n/plate cracked

Pass 23 Mar 2011 59,505 miles

front n/plate cracked

Pass 24 Mar 2010 56,422 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 56,410 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 53,200 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight movement o/s seat

Pass 19 Mar 2008 50,176 miles

sills/sill edges rusty and shalling

Pass 23 Mar 2007 47,137 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 43,907 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 43,894 miles

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

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

long travel in hand brake

off side headlight aim at highest setting

oil leak

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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M153 RBF is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M153 RBF, 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 M153 RBF registered?

M153 RBF is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 February 1995.

Is M153 RBF safe to buy?

The MOT history for M153 RBF shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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