MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,101 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake fluid level LOW.
f/r b/hoses rusty/brake comp lever very rusty/f/r susp rusty/sligt det f/r susp r/bushes/wear rack noisy MONITOR
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake fluid level LOW.
f/r b/hoses rusty/brake comp lever very rusty/f/r susp rusty/sligt det f/r susp r/bushes/wear rack noisy MONITOR
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
bodywork †f/r b/hoses rusty †slight det f/r susp.r/bushes †tank/straps rusty
battery insecure
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
fuel pipes corroded
hazard switch sticky †f/r b/hoses rusty †front part h/brake cable rusty †exhaust rusty †bodywork †o/s n/s outer cvboots perished o/s porous rec.replaced †slight det f/r susp r/bushes †light damage n/s outer/inner sill rear †RACK NOISY MONITOR
oil leak
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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M228 GGG is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 M228 GGG, 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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M228 GGG is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 March 1995.
Is M228 GGG safe to buy?
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