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M245 PRX

1995 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

79,086 mi
Last recorded79,086 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2014
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM245 PRX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2014 79,086 miles

front and rear coil springs corroded

n/s and o/s underside rear chassis rails slight corroded

o/s rear wheel arch corroded

o/s underside sill slight corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2014 79,086 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

front and rear coil springs slight corroded

n/s and o/s underside rear chassis rails slight corroded

o/s rear wheel arch slight corroded

o/s underside sills slight coorded

Pass 23 Aug 2013 60,274 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Aug 2013 60,274 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 59,080 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear Tyre badly cracked & perished

Pass 1 Sep 2011 58,269 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 57,449 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 57,449 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 56,503 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 54,710 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 53,676 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2007 53,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s/r door doesnt open from the inside and out side but access can be optained from the front doors and the n/s/r doors

Pass 11 Sep 2006 52,640 miles

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

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

o/s sill to floor some rusty areas

o/s/r brake some binding

unable to see fuully all welding repairs due to covered in under seal

Fail 30 Aug 2006 52,624 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

o/s/ sill to floor some rust areas

o/s/r brake some binding

o/s/r floor repair unable to fully see welding!

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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M245 PRX is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 M245 PRX, 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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M245 PRX is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 February 1995.

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