MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,686 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
air bag light staying on
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
air bag light staying on
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
hand brake needs att
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S/R O/S/F TYRES WHEREING ON OUTR EDGE
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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M308 BOW is a 1995 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 M308 BOW, 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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M308 BOW is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 June 1995.
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