MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,055 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside 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)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all brake pipes starting to corrode
both front tyres on 2mm
both sides inner sills starting to corrode
both sides outer sills starting to corrode
both sides rear flexis cracked
rear floor starting to corrode
slight power steering fluid leak
all rear brake pipes starting to corrode
front brake discs wearing and starting to corrode
main brake pipes starting to corrode
oil leak
slight play in steering rack
Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all rear brake pipes starting to corrode
handbrake efficiency on legal limit 16%
rear floor starting to corrode
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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M278 BCL is a 1995 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 M278 BCL, 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 M278 BCL registered?
M278 BCL is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 March 1995.
Is M278 BCL safe to buy?
The MOT history for M278 BCL shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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