MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,674 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING
BATTERY TRAY AREA CORRODING
BOTH OUTER SIDE SILLS N/S/R INNER SILL AND N/S/R CHASSIS MEMBER CORRODING
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
LONG HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL
N/S/F TYRE GETTING LOW ON INNER EDGE AND OUTER SIDEWALL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
N/S/R BUMPER DAMAGED AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
WINDSCREEN CHIPPED
AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING
BATTERY TRAY AREA CORRODING
BOTH OUTER SIDE SILLS N/S/R INNER SILL AND N/S/R CHASSIS MEMBER CORRODING
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
LONG HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL
N/S/F TYRE GETTING LOW ON INNER EDGE AND OUTER SIDEWALL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
N/S/R BUMPER DAMAGED AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
WINDSCREEN CHIPPED
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
air bag light flashing
corrosion to bulk head battery area
long handbrake travel
nsr bumper damaged
slight weep from pas pipe
surface corrosion to os and ns inner and outer sills
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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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M174 XAR is a 1995 Ford Escort in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 M174 XAR, 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 M174 XAR registered?
M174 XAR is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 March 1995.
Is M174 XAR safe to buy?
The MOT history for M174 XAR shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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