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M172 YNO

1995 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

34,878 mi
Last recorded34,878 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM172 YNO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 34,878 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 84,852 miles

exhaust fowling/rubbing handbrake

oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2016 84,852 miles

Brake pedal actuating linkage functionally incomplete pedal loose (3.3.A.1a)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle bootlid (6.2.B.1c)

exhaust fowling/rubbing handbrake

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2015 84,811 miles

Front coil spring corroded both front coils rusty (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 84,762 miles

Exhaust Monolith Rattling

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 84,582 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust cat rattling

n/s inner cv gaitor slightly leaking grease

Fail 24 Oct 2013 84,582 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust cat rattling

n/s inner cv gaitor slightly leaking grease

o/s/f brake pad contaminated with power steering oil

Pass 10 Oct 2012 83,999 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 83,554 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 83,554 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 83,358 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

slight condensation in both headlamps

Pass 2 Sep 2009 82,702 miles

car not always starting first time

gearbox area has oil leak

offside front tyre on legal limit 195/50x15vr

Fail 27 Aug 2009 82,649 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

car not always starting first time

gearbox area has oil leak

offside front tyre on legal limit 195/50x15vr

Pass 1 Aug 2008 81,568 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 80,898 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 80,883 miles

Nearside Inner Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Jul 2007 80,868 miles

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 May 2007 80,803 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 May 2006 80,049 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f and n/s/f brake flexi pipe hose ferrule corroded

oil leak

Pass 16 May 2005 79,312 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nsr indicator lamp cracked nsf fog light inop and condensated rear brake discs corroded corrosion at nsf brake disc corroded on outer diameter corrosion at osf and 2 front to rear brake pipes spare tyre punctured worn and wheel rim damaged osf outer

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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M172 YNO is a 1995 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 M172 YNO, 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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M172 YNO is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 24 April 1995.

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