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M308 CUF

1995 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

15,248 mi
Last recorded15,248 miles
Recorded on18 May 2013
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM308 CUF
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2013 15,248 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front indicator lenses have chicken wire fitted instead of a plastic lens.

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

rear exhaust section fouls rear bumper

vehicle water pump is leaking

Fail 18 May 2013 15,248 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front indicator lenses have chicken wire fitted instead of a plastic lens.

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

rear exhaust section fouls rear bumper

vehicle water pump is leaking

Pass 19 May 2012 27,332 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 May 2011 22,517 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN PAINT

Battery insecure

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front tyre perished

Fail 10 May 2011 22,507 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN PAINT

Battery insecure

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front tyre perished

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 May 2010 19,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

grease around offside front hub

nearside parking brake effort low

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front brake binding slightly

offside sill corroded and small hole

Pass 11 May 2009 14,438 miles

front number plate delaminated

grease around offside front hub

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear chassis corroded

outer sills corroded

slight bind in nearside rear brakes

slight oil leak

stone chip front screen

Pass 22 May 2008 9,358 miles

front brake pads and discs worn

grease round offside front hubs

offside sill coroded

outer cv gaitors perished

rear chassies coroded

slight oil leak

slight roughness in offside rear wheel bearing

stone chip in front screen

Pass 9 May 2007 984 miles

off side sill holed

oil leak

outer cv gaiters perished

stone chip in window screen

Pass 4 May 2006 95,288 miles

both outer cv boot gaitors perished

cat internal loose

grease around offside front hub

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside sill corroded

oil leak

slight inbalance of front brakes

slight noise and roughness from both rear wheel bearings

stone chip in front windscreen

Fail 4 May 2006 95,288 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both outer cv boot gaitors perished

cat internal loose

grease around offside front hub

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside sill corroded

oil leak

slight inbalance of front brakes

slight noise and roughness from both rear wheel bearings

stone chip in front windscreen

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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M308 CUF is a 1995 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 M308 CUF, 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 CUF is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 February 1995.

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