MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,857 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
window tints fitted
Battery insecure
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
park brake lever getting close to end of its travel
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
park brake lever getting close to end of its travel
ADVISES AS PER PREVIOUS SHEET.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake pipe greased.
Slight bind nearside front brake.
Slight noise on both rear wheel bearings.
Surface cracks in nearside front tyre.
Water pump leaking.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front brake pipes greased.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Slight bind nearside front brake.
Slight noise offside rear wheel bearing.
Water pump leaking.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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 XVW is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 M166 XVW, 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 XVW is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 March 1995.
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