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M201 NOP

1995 Ford Escort

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

34,781 mi
Last recorded34,781 miles
Recorded on13 May 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM201 NOP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2008 34,781 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 31,109 miles

as with vt30

Fail 23 Apr 2007 31,051 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2006 25,823 miles

as with vt30

Fail 8 May 2006 25,804 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

air bag warning lamp staying on

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Apr 2006 25,456 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

emissions not done cambelt area covered in oil air bag light on battery light on scabby corrosion in places

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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M201 NOP is a 1995 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 NOP, 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 NOP is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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