MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,835 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
rear door cannot be opened and handle broken
N/S RACK ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
air bag light on
battery light glowing
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
air bag light on
battery light glowing
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
1.air bag light staying on.
Oil leak
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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M179 CGK is a 1995 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 M179 CGK, 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 M179 CGK registered?
M179 CGK is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 March 1995.
Is M179 CGK safe to buy?
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