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M281 CGN

1995 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

84,004 mi
Last recorded84,004 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2012
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM281 CGN
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2012 84,004 miles

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.

Fail 5 Jan 2012 83,988 miles

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.

Fail 4 Jan 2011 82,086 miles

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.

Pass 4 Jan 2011 82,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

bothy outer to inner sill panels at seams corroding.

Pass 7 Jan 2010 79,889 miles

NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS MEMBER CORRODING.

PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL LONG

SMALL STONE CHIP WINDSCREEN

WIPER RUBBERS SPLIT AT ENDS.

Fail 6 Jan 2010 79,883 miles

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.

Pass 8 Jan 2009 77,429 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear chassis corroding.

Fail 8 Jan 2009 77,429 miles

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.

Pass 8 Jan 2008 74,945 miles

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.

Fail 9 Jan 2007 72,657 miles

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.

Pass 9 Jan 2007 72,657 miles

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.

Pass 11 Jan 2006 69,939 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 69,939 miles

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.

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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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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What year was M281 CGN registered?

M281 CGN is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 January 1995.

Is M281 CGN safe to buy?

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