MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,290 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
L/H/R TAIL LAMP BROKEN.
R/H/R TYRE WEARING AT BOTH EDGES.
REAR PANEL CORRODED.
DRIVERS SEAT WORN.
SLIGHT WEAR AT FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES.
SLIGHT WEAR AT R/H SIDE OF STEERING RACK.
SLIGHTLY LONG TRAVEL AT HANDBRAKE.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
L/H/R TAIL LAMP LENS BROKEN.
R/H/R TYRE WEARING AT BOTH EDGES.
SLIGHT WEAR AT R/H SIDE OF STEERING RACK.
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M266 RSO is a 1995 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel 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 M266 RSO, 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 M266 RSO registered?
M266 RSO is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 February 1995.
Is M266 RSO safe to buy?
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