MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,576 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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AUX BELT IN POOR CONDITION
CENTRE R/V MIRROR INSECURE
CLUTCH POOR 90% WORN + HEAVY
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
EMISSIONS JUST PASSED TEST + EXHAUST SMOKE BLUE
FRONT N/S SCREEN WIPER RUB MARKS
FRONT NoPLATE IS CRACKED
P.A.STEERING SEEPING (RACK AREA)
WELDED REPAIRS TO O/S INNER/OUTER SILL AREAS POORLY EXCECUTED
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
AUX BELT IN POOR CONDITION
CENTRE R/V MIRROR INSECURE
CLUTCH POOR 90% WORN + HEAVY
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
EMISSIONS JUST PASSED TEST + EXHAUST SMOKE BLUE
FRONT N/S SCREEN WIPER RUB MARKS
FRONT NoPLATE IS CRACKED
P.A.STEERING SEEPING (RACK AREA)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
WELDED REPAIRS TO O/S INNER/OUTER SILL AREAS POORLY EXCECUTED
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ENGINE AUXILLERY BELT + SOON
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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M201 FPN is a 1995 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 M201 FPN, 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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M201 FPN is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 June 1995.
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