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M203 BLY

1995 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

34,761 mi
Last recorded34,761 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2012
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM203 BLY
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2012 34,761 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s rear outer sill corroded close to excessive

Fail 6 Mar 2012 34,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s rear outer sill corroded close to excessive

Pass 4 Mar 2011 29,978 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 24,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 Mar 2010 24,104 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2009 17,819 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 10,927 miles

slight corrosion to n/s front floor

slight corrosion to n/s rear outer sill

Pass 13 Mar 2007 5,553 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 5,553 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

n/s outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2006 468 miles

o/s and n/s front lower wishbone inner bushes starting to wear advise to change

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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M203 BLY is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M203 BLY, 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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M203 BLY is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 March 1995.

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