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M170 VME

1995 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,680 mi
Last recorded76,680 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM170 VME
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2011 76,680 miles

Slight bearing noise at N/S and O/S rear hub

Fail 11 Jan 2011 76,612 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 69,790 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight bearing noise at O/S rear

Fail 26 Jan 2010 69,790 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 63,018 miles

Slight noise at O/S rear wheel bearing

Fail 26 Jan 2009 62,994 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 56,588 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 48,412 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 41,404 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 41,404 miles

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.

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 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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