MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,149 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
o/s front tyre perishing in sidewall
slight exhaust leak from manifold
slight play in steering column bush
tyre sizes different front to rear
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
o/s front tyre perishing in sidewall
slight exhaust leak from manifold
slight play in steering column bush
tyre sizes different front to rear
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front tyres diffrent size to rear tyres
o/s/f headlamp bulb loose, but not affecting beam image
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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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M316 WAR is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 M316 WAR, 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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M316 WAR is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 January 1995.
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