MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,539 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
back box outter casing corroded
bad oil leak cotaminating offside suspension arm
both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both offside tyres wearing on inner edges
handbrake travel on limit
nearside front anti roll drop link has slight play
nearside rear chassis rail slightly corroded
nearside rear shock absorber has a light misting of oil
offsid erear wheel arch requires attention soon
offside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bad oil leak contaminating offside suspension arm
both offside tyres wearing on inner edge
handbrake travel on limit
offside rear wheel arch requires attension soon
slight lift in steering wheel
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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M157 YTW is a 1995 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 M157 YTW, 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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M157 YTW is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 April 1995.
Is M157 YTW safe to buy?
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