MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,680 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Slight bearing noise at N/S and O/S rear hub
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Slight bearing noise at N/S and O/S rear hub
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Slight bearing noise at O/S rear
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Slight bearing noise at O/S rear
Slight noise at O/S rear wheel bearing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Slight noise at O/S rear wheel bearing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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M170 VME is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 M170 VME, 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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What year was M170 VME registered?
M170 VME is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 January 1995.
Is M170 VME safe to buy?
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