MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,355 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front coil springs corroded and getting weak. x2
both outer sills corroded in places ns sill outer at front damaged.
nsf tyre uneven wear, nsr tyre uneven wear.
osf internal steering joint on rack worn, (BORDERLINE)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
osr bumper corner damaged,drivers door side strip missing,nsr light cluster damaged.
slight blue smoke on idle, engine noisy on idle and under load (possible tappets).
travell on h/brake.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Inner brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
both front coil springs corroded!
nsr lamp cluster cracked!
osr seat belt sligth damage to webbing!
rear wiper blade split!
sills corroded ns and os!
travell on h/brake!
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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M185 AUA is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 M185 AUA, 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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M185 AUA is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 May 1995.
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