MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,561 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
arches corroded
corrosion on brake pipes
nsf brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Arches corroded.
Corrosion on brake pipes.
NSF brake pipe corroded.
brake pipes corroded
nsr footbrake slightly low effort
nsr handbrake slightly low effort
slight travel on handbrake lever
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Corrosion on brake pipes
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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M279 PJA is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,299cc 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 M279 PJA, 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 M279 PJA registered?
M279 PJA is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 2 February 1995.
Is M279 PJA safe to buy?
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