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M170 OOX

1995 Ford Escort

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

51,926 mi
Last recorded51,926 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2012
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM170 OOX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2012 51,926 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 51,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 49,563 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 47,149 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 47,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 44,135 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 44,077 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 40,497 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Aug 2008 40,497 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 37,263 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 34,484 miles

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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M170 OOX is a 1995 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M170 OOX, 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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M170 OOX is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 21 March 1995.

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