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M231 YHJ

1995 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

17,092 mi
Last recorded17,092 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM231 YHJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2009 17,092 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Sep 2009 17,901 miles

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 16,266 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 16,266 miles

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)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 14,650 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 14,649 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 12,418 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2006 124,418 miles

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?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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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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