MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,128 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Both outer sills starting to corrode
Both rear chassis legs starting to corrode
Front brake discs worn
Front brake pads low
Front number plate poor
O/s/r metal brake pipe rusted
Slight movement in both front anti roll bar links - worn
Both outer sills badly rusted in places
Floorpan rusted in several places
Front number plate poor
Hazard switch poor connection
N/s/r & o/s/r chassis legs starting to corrode
N/s/r & o/s/r metal brake pipes rusted
Unable to inspect brake pipes over fuel tank
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both outer sills badly rusted in places
Floorpan rusted in several places
Front number plate poor
Handbrake almost at end of travel
Hazard switch poor connection
N/s/r & o/s/r chassis legs starting to corrode
N/s/r & o/s/r metal brake pipes rusted
O/s handbrake perfromance poor
Unable to inspect brake pipes over fuel tank
Metal brake pipes rusted
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Engine oil leak
N/s/f & o/s/f metal brake pipes rusted in wheelarches
Slight movement in both front inner anti roll bar bushes
Both front wipers torn
Both outer sills rusted
Metal brake pipes rusted
N/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to split away
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Both front wipers torn
Both outer sills rusted
Front brake discs worn
Fuel pipe kinked at front
Metal brake pipes rusted
N/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to split away
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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M186 XMJ is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,391cc petrol 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 M186 XMJ, 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 M186 XMJ registered?
M186 XMJ is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 July 1995.
Is M186 XMJ safe to buy?
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