MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,422 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
nearside and offside outer sills are rusty
slight play in offside inner steering joint
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
nearside and offside outer sills are rusty
slight play in offside inner steering joint
Offside and nearside inner steering joints have slight play Offside outer body sill rusting Offside front tyre has 1.89 tread only
nearside and offside inner steering joints have slight play
offside outer sill is going rusty
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
long hande brake travel
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
air bag warning lamp staying on
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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M226 LPC is a 1995 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 LPC, 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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What year was M226 LPC registered?
M226 LPC is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 March 1995.
Is M226 LPC safe to buy?
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