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M313 DBX

1995 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

6,897 mi
Last recorded6,897 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2006
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM313 DBX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2006 6,897 miles

advise rear chassis surface corrosion and floor pan

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advise front number plate

advise rear wheel arches surface corrosion

advise surface corrosion throughout vehicle

battery insecure

oil leak

strong advise n/s/f lower arm slight damage and ball joint been replaced

strong advise n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edge and slight damage to tyre wall

strong advise sil surface corrosion on inner and outer

Fail 26 Jan 2006 6,714 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

advise both rear inner arches surface corroded

advise front and rear number plate

advise n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and outer edge

advise n/s/mirror glass missing

advise o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

advise o/s/r unable to open door from inside and out side

advise rear chassis surface corroded

advise rear steel pipes surface corroded

battery insecure

oil leak

strong advise handbrake travel

strong advise sil surface corroded

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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M313 DBX is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 M313 DBX, 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 M313 DBX registered?

M313 DBX is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 May 1995.

Is M313 DBX safe to buy?

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