MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,092 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise rear chassis and brake pipes covered in thick underseal
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
all areas were been welded been coreved in under seal
front brake pipes flacking and rear brake pipes been greased and corved in under seal
n/s front out side wall been curbed
n/s front tyre wearing low
n/s rear arch corroding
n/s rear tyre cracked and perished
rear flexi pipes outer cassing spilt and perished
slight hand brake travell
slight movemount in n/s front antiroll bar link arm
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front and rear brake pipes flacking and corroding and getting week
n/s front tyre out side wall been heavely been curbed
n/s front tyre wearing low
n/s rear arch corroding
n/s rear tyre cracked and perished
rear rubber flexi pipes outer cassing spilt and perished
slight hand brake travell
slight movemount in n/s front antiroll bar link arm
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M231 YHJ is a 1995 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 M231 YHJ, 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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M231 YHJ is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 June 1995.
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