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M164 XAR

1995 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

7,323 mi
Last recorded7,323 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM164 XAR
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2011 7,323 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 7,323 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 99,533 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Fail 18 Mar 2009 93,671 miles

Clutch slipping.

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

Nearside rear chassis corroding.

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight play in steering column rake mechanism.

Small hole in offside rear outer sill.

Pass 18 Mar 2009 93,671 miles

Clutch slipping.

Nearside rear chassis corroding.

Slight play in steering column rake mechanism.

Small hole in offside rear outer sill.

Pass 10 Mar 2008 88,319 miles

Clutch worn.

indicators do not self cancel.

Fail 10 Mar 2008 88,319 miles

Clutch worn.

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

indicators do not self cancel.

Fail 9 Mar 2007 83,025 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 83,025 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 76,906 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 76,906 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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M164 XAR is a 1995 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M164 XAR, 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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M164 XAR is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 March 1995.

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