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M174 POK

1995 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

91,660 mi
Last recorded91,660 miles
Recorded on10 May 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM174 POK
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2010 91,660 miles

Both rear chassis legs corroded

Clutch slipping

Front anti roll bar D rubbers worn

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

Nearside front headlamp damaged

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

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

Offside outer sill panel weak and rusty

Rear view mirror loose

STRONG ADVISE:- OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH CORRODED AND DAMAGED

Fail 10 May 2010 91,660 miles

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

Both rear chassis legs corroded

Clutch slipping

Front anti roll bar D rubbers worn

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

Nearside front headlamp damaged

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

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

Offside outer sill panel weak and rusty

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear view mirror loose

STRONG ADVISE:- OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH CORRODED AND DAMAGED

Pass 18 May 2009 79,479 miles

Both rear chassis legs corroded

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 18 May 2009 79,479 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Both rear chassis legs corroded

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 7 Jun 2008 68,601 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 68,601 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 58,730 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside front tyre approx 2mm tread

Fail 1 Jun 2006 53,083 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front wipers poor

Pass 1 Jun 2006 53,083 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front wipers poor

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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M174 POK is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 M174 POK, 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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M174 POK is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 April 1995.

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