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M189 OON

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,686 mi
Last recorded63,686 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2012
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM189 OON
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2012 63,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jun 2012 63,582 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 56,197 miles

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH RUSTY

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jun 2011 56,197 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH RUSTY

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 47,839 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 May 2010 47,390 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 41,646 miles

NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS RUSTY

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS RUSTY

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 May 2009 41,497 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS RUSTY

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS RUSTY

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2008 23,610 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 23,610 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 9,632 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 9,441 miles

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

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

NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS RUSTY

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

handbrake lever travel getting high

Pass 2 Jun 2006 96,028 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 96,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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M189 OON is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 M189 OON, 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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M189 OON is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 15 March 1995.

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