MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,807 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight roughness at nearside front wheelbearing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake pipes and sills corroded\slight play in suspension arm bushes\hand brake travel
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pipes and sills corroded\slight play in suspension arm bushes\hand brake travel
Cam belt history not known, check records.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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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M288 FHU is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 M288 FHU, 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 M288 FHU registered?
M288 FHU is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 June 1995.
Is M288 FHU safe to buy?
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