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M177 LOD

1995 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,731 mi
Last recorded86,731 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM177 LOD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2010 86,731 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 86,725 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advancing corrosion n s r outer sill

brake fluid level low

centre and rear exhaust in corroded state

excessive park travel

o s f lower ball joint dust cover split

rear wiper split

tail pipe corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2009 78,351 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 78,351 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

nail in n/s/r tyre and low

rear wiper split

Pass 7 Feb 2008 70,896 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 70,896 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 67,801 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 67,801 miles

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

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

air bag light stays

Pass 16 Feb 2006 64,784 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 64,748 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

fuel cap seal perished

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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M177 LOD is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M177 LOD, 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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M177 LOD is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 8 April 1995.

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