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M297 NPE

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

35,294 mi
Last recorded35,294 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM297 NPE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2016 35,294 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 35,294 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis Leg x3 (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 33,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 31,816 miles

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 30,359 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 30,293 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 28,670 miles

Prking brake travel long

Slight corrosion on o/s/rear chassis leg

Pass 6 Dec 2011 26,851 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 24,452 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 22,079 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 19,358 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 5 Dec 2007 18,529 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 17,609 miles

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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M297 NPE is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 M297 NPE, 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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M297 NPE is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 November 1995.

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