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M166 OWK

1995 Ford Escort

Purple Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

7,712 mi
Last recorded7,712 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2007
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM166 OWK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2007 7,712 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

some noise o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 20 Jul 2007 7,641 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2006 1,771 miles

front indicators discoloured †exhaust corrooded †n/s/f & o/s/r & n/s/r tyres worn on edges †front brake discs worn & corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2006 1,759 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded †front indicators white light †n/s/f &both rear tyres wearing on edges †front brake discs corroded & worn †o/s/f lower arm bush split †oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2006 1,646 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

o/s/r chassis showing corrosion.

oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2005 93,373 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2005 93,373 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Both front indicators starting to show white †Front discs corroded on inner faces †O/S/R foot and handbrake lower effort than N/S/R †Front bumper scratched and general marks on body

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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M166 OWK is a 1995 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 M166 OWK, 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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M166 OWK is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 June 1995.

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