MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,760 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside rear wheel arch corroded but not holed and no sharp edges
offside front door bottom is corroded but sharp edges have been covvered up
Corrosion around nearside rear wheel arch but not holed and no sharp edges
offside front door bottom is corroded but sharp edges have been covered up
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear wheel arch is corroded but sharp edges have been covered up
offside front door bottom is corroded but sharp edges have been covered up
offside front door bottom coroded
offside rear inner wheel arch corroded at rear
offside rear wheel arch corroded
recommend repairs to offside rear wheel arch,offside rear inner wing and offside front door
slight corrosion nearside sill
slight corrosion offside sill
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
offside front door bottom coroded
offside rear inner wheel arch corroded at rear
offside rear wheel arch corroded
slight corrosion nearside sill
slight corrosion offside sill
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
bottom off offside front door severe corrosion
corrosion at rear of offside wheel arch
offside rear wheel arch corroded
slight corrosion on offside sill
very slight corrosion nearside sill
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
corrosion offside rear inner wheel arch(rear near bumper)
corrosion on offside rear wheel arch(recommend attention)
slight corrosion and dent nearside sill
slight corrosion offside front door bottom
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
corrosion offside rear inner wheel arch(rear near bumper)
corrosion on offside rear wheel arch(recommend attention)
slight corrosion and dent nearside sill
slight corrosion offside front door bottom
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight corrosion bottom of offside front door
slight corrosion offside rear wheel arch
slight damage to nearside sill
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight corrosion on offside rear wheel arch.
Slight dent in nearside sill.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside outer sill damaged
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Exhaust centre pipe baffles loose
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M163 SAO is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 M163 SAO, 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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M163 SAO is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 January 1995.
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