MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,268 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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BOTH FRONT INDICATOR LENSES MISSING
NEARSIDE OUTER SILL THIN
NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSE PERISHING
NO CENTRE SEAT BELT FITTED
OFFSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR D-BUSHES
OFFSIDE WING MIRROR TEMPORARY FIX
REAR FLOOR THIN
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH FRONT INDICATOR LENSES MISSING
NEARSIDE OUTER SILL THIN
NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSE PERISHING
NO CENTRE SEAT BELT FITTED
OFFSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR D-BUSHES
OFFSIDE WING MIRROR TEMPORARY FIX
REAR FLOOR THIN
BOTH OUTER SILL HAVE SOME CORROSION FRONT TO REAR
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS HAS SOME CORROSION OUT OF PRESCRIBED AREA
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE NEAR LIMIT
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPES HAS SOME CORROSION
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH OUTER SILL HAVE SOME CORROSION FRONT TO REAR
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS HAS SOME CORROSION OUT OF PRESCRIBED AREA
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE NEAR LIMIT
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPES HAS SOME CORROSION
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
os exterior mirror cracked
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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M166 VYA is a 1995 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 VYA, 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 VYA is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 February 1995.
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