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M295 PJA

1995 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

91,293 mi
Last recorded91,293 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2012
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM295 PJA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2012 91,293 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrsion on n/s/f sil

corrsion on o/s/f inner door sil

Fail 20 Jun 2012 91,293 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrsion on n/s/f sil

corrsion on o/s/f inner door sil

misfire on start up

slight roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 20 Jun 2011 84,331 miles

slight play in o/s front steering arm

Fail 20 Jun 2011 84,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

slight play in o/s front steering arm

Pass 16 Jun 2010 76,673 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 76,673 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 69,156 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 69,156 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 61,649 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 59,245 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 59,242 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 59,124 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 59,124 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2005 56,902 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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M295 PJA is a 1995 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M295 PJA, 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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M295 PJA is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 3 February 1995.

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