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M25 VFV

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

29,362 mi
Last recorded29,362 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM25 VFV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2008 29,362 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Brake pipe to n/s and o/s rear flexible hose inspected as fully as possible and appear satisfactory.

Corrosion at n/s outer sill not excessive.

Damage to front and rear bumper not excessive.

Limited reserve travel at park brake lever.

N/S front wheel trim missing.

Fail 9 Mar 2007 27,359 miles

Corrosion at o/s outer sill not within any prescribed area.

Corrosion on brake pipe to o/s front and n/s front flexible hose does not appear excessive.

Damage to front bumper and o/s of rear bumper not excessive.

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 27,359 miles

Corrosion at o/s outer sill not within any prescribed area.

Corrosion on brake pipe to o/s front and n/s front flexible hose does not appear excessive.

Damage to front bumper and o/s of rear bumper not excessive.

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 26,330 miles

Corrosion at rear of o/s outer sill withstands thumb pressure.

Damage to front bumper and o/s of rear bumper not excessive.

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

Small amount of wear in joints of o/s front stabiliser bar link.

Fail 14 Mar 2006 26,330 miles

Corrosion at rear of o/s outer sill withstands thumb pressure.

Damage to front bumper and o/s of rear bumper not excessive.

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Small amount of wear in joints of o/s front stabiliser bar link.

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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M25 VFV is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 M25 VFV, 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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M25 VFV is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 February 1995.

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