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M242 MAA

1995 Ford Escort

Pink Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

81,818 mi
Last recorded81,818 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2012
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM242 MAA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2012 81,818 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 May 2012 81,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 76,486 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 May 2011 76,388 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Jun 2010 74,831 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 66,048 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 66,047 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 45,112 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 45,103 miles

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 41,484 miles

o/s steering rack end play.

Fail 27 Jul 2007 41,484 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s steering rack end play.

Pass 31 May 2006 29,163 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

steering rack area is oily?

Pass 26 May 2005 18,908 miles

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

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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M242 MAA is a 1995 Ford Escort in Pink with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M242 MAA, 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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What year was M242 MAA registered?

M242 MAA is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 7 February 1995.

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