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M311 GVV

1995 Ford Escort

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,095 mi
Last recorded128,095 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM311 GVV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2011 128,095 miles

vam is very rusty underneath in many key areas .however not corroded enough to fail

Fail 22 Aug 2011 128,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

vam is very rusty underneath in many key areas .however not corroded enough to fail

Pass 6 Sep 2010 25,228 miles

N/S rear, above shock, holed and corroded.

Under side of vehicle corroded.

Fail 3 Sep 2010 25,228 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

N/S rear, above shock, holed and corroded.

Under side of vehicle corroded.

Pass 16 Jul 2009 22,747 miles

Battery insecure.

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear crossmember corroded.

Fail 11 Jul 2009 22,678 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

both rear chasis's and rear crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2008 19,541 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 16,239 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 12,999 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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M311 GVV is a 1995 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M311 GVV, 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 M311 GVV registered?

M311 GVV is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 March 1995.

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