MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,126 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both sills corroded
unable to measure brake pads
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
both sills corroded
unable to measure brake pads
offside front tyre heavily perished. †surface corrosion to offside and nearside sills and floorpan.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
offside front tyre heavily perished. †surface corrosion offside and nearside sills and floorpan. †
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust box repaired with paste. †slight leak from offside front constant velosity joint gaitor. †
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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M294 FHU is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 M294 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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M294 FHU is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 June 1995.
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