MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,485 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear tyre is slightly perished
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
drivers wiper slightly deterioated
nearside rear tyre inner wall starting to perish
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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M246 XVW is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 M246 XVW, 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 M246 XVW registered?
M246 XVW is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 March 1995.
Is M246 XVW safe to buy?
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