MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,912 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear exhaust Blowing joint † †N/S Front tyre on limit † †Engine oil LOW † †O/S Rear parking brake LOW
Front An item not tested (Manual)
Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine oil - LOW † †N/S Front tyre on limit † †Rear exhaust blowing at joint
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
R/BRAKE IMBALANCE O/S/FRONT REP/IND WEAK
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
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M173 EGV is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 M173 EGV, 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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M173 EGV is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1995.
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