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M247 ACC

1995 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

84,039 mi
Last recorded84,039 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM247 ACC
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2010 84,039 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 84,030 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 77,156 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 77,173 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 26 Jun 2009 77,146 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

N/S AND O/S REAR TYRES CRACKED

O/S OUTER SILL TO FLOOR CORRODED FRONT TO REAR

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 72,342 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 68,939 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 67,144 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 67,135 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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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M247 ACC is a 1995 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 M247 ACC, 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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M247 ACC is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 March 1995.

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