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M23 OOP

1995 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,618 mi
Last recorded70,618 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2013
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM23 OOP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2013 70,618 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2012 66,301 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 66,300 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhault rusty

Pass 3 May 2011 63,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 58,434 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

corrosion on both inner sills

Pass 25 Apr 2009 54,926 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 51,896 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2008 51,894 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 May 2007 50,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 46,003 miles

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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M23 OOP is a 1995 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M23 OOP, 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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M23 OOP is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 March 1995.

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