MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,248 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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
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)
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
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
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
off side sill holed
oil leak
outer cv gaiters perished
stone chip in window screen
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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