MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,642 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
fuel filter corroded
Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
fuel filter corroded
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
c.v boots perished
fuel filter corroded
h/brake travel very high
o/s outer sill weak and corroded
o/s/r chassis leg weak and corroded
o/s/r tyre sidewall perished
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
c.v boots perished
fuel filter corroded
h/brake travel very high
o/s outer sill weak and corroded
o/s/r chassis leg weak and corroded
o/s/r tyre sidewall perished
exhaust baffles noisey back box
fuel filter rustie /corroded
n s/f outer sill weak
n/s/f cv boot cracking
o/s/f cv boot cracking
o/s/r inner chassis corroded
o/s/r tyre cracking
oil leaks
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTTER SILLS WEAK
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
OFFSIDE FRONT SEAT LOWER BROKEN
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTTER SILLS WEAK
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
OFFSIDE FRONT SEAT LOWER BROKEN
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER BLADE RUBBER SPLIT
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER BLADE RUBBER SPLIT
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
brake discs worn
h/brake travel high
play in both steering rack ends
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both outer sills weak and corroding
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both outer sills weak and corroding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
n/s/f suspension arm rear bush worn
oil leak from drive shaft diff- seal
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
n/s outer sill rusty
play in o/s s/rack end
rear tyre sidewalls cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s outer sill rusty
play in o/s s/rack end
rear tyre sidewalls cracked
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M226 EHT is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 M226 EHT, 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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M226 EHT is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 March 1995.
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