MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,004 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
air bag missing, tell tale light on
nearside front outer wheel rim slight damage
nearside front passenger seat not adjusting.
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
air bag missing, tell tale light on
nearside front outer wheel rim slight damage
nearside front passenger seat not adjusting.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
bothy outer to inner sill panels at seams corroding.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bothy outer to inner sill panels at seams corroding.
NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS MEMBER CORRODING.
PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL LONG
SMALL STONE CHIP WINDSCREEN
WIPER RUBBERS SPLIT AT ENDS.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS MEMBER CORRODING.
PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL LONG
SMALL STONE CHIP WINDSCREEN
WIPER RUBBERS SPLIT AT ENDS.
Oil leak
nearside rear chassis corroding.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
nearside rear chassis corroding.
Nearside Inner Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge / screw in tread area.
offside rear outer tyre wall perishing.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
air bag warning light illuminated.
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.
nearside rear outer sill starting to corrode.
slight wear to outer edge nearside rear tyre.
stone chip on windscreen.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
air bag warning light illuminated.
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.
nearside rear outer sill starting to corrode.
slight wear to outer edge nearside rear tyre.
stone chip on windscreen.
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
air bag warning lamp staying on
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s/r tyre worn on outer wall
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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M281 CGN is a 1995 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 M281 CGN, 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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M281 CGN is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 January 1995.
Is M281 CGN safe to buy?
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