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M23 UBV

1995 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

18,499 mi
Last recorded18,499 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM23 UBV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2011 18,499 miles

Nearside rear bearing slight noise

Fail 10 Oct 2011 18,238 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear bearing slight noise

Pass 15 Oct 2010 10,748 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 10,748 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 6,747 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 6,687 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 1,439 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 97,102 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 97,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2006 91,996 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 87,328 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 UBV is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 UBV, 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 UBV is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 January 1995.

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The MOT history for M23 UBV shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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