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M284 XEH

1995 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

30,089 mi
Last recorded30,089 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM284 XEH
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 30,089 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s/f o/s/f coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front o/s/f tyre cracking on tread.

Pass 1 May 2018 29,629 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Ns and os (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 29,625 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Ns and os (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Ns and os (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper (6.1.C.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Ns and os (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 28,811 miles

FRONT TYRES CRACKED

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 28,811 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

FRONT TYRES CRACKED

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 28,293 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre splitting on edges

Fail 21 Mar 2016 28,293 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre splitting on edges

Pass 18 Mar 2015 27,676 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 27,676 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 27,031 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s front tyre tread split, advise new tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2013 26,498 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 26,466 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 25,863 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 25,847 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 22,971 miles

n/s/f tyre at 3mm

nails in o/s/r tyre.

Pass 23 Feb 2010 21,252 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre close to limits

offside rear tyre has 3 nails init

rear fog light switch slightly sticky

Pass 17 Feb 2009 20,022 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 17,957 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 15,711 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 15,711 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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M284 XEH is a 1995 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M284 XEH, 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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M284 XEH is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 March 1995.

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