MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,430 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre-rear silencer corroded
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Centre-rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front windscreen scuffed
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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M301 SGM is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,299cc 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 M301 SGM, 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 M301 SGM registered?
M301 SGM is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 March 1995.
Is M301 SGM safe to buy?
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