MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,207 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all brake pipes slight corrosion
o/s/f wishbone bush slight deteriation on front bush
slight corrosion on o/s/r outer sill
slight corrosion on o/s/r wheel arch
Corosion to front & rear brake pipes to flexi
Corosion to offside rear main chassis rail borderline
General corosion throughout un derbody
Play in steering rack
Wear to front brake discs
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Corosion to front & rear brake pipes to flexi
Corosion to offside rear main chassis rail borderline
General corosion throughout un derbody
Offside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Play in steering rack
Wear to front brake discs
Corosion to both outersills & corosion throughout underbody
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Security of exhaust heat shield
Wear to offside rear tyre inner edge
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Corosion to both outersills & corosion throughout underbody
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Security of exhaust heat shield
Wear to offside rear tyre inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
windscreen delaminating
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front flexi brake hoses metal ends corroded
offside front wishbone bush split slighty
n/s/f wishbone front bush
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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M230 UCX is a 1995 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 M230 UCX, 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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M230 UCX is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 5 January 1995.
Is M230 UCX safe to buy?
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