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M31 POM

1995 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,889 mi
Last recorded78,889 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM31 POM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2008 78,889 miles

rear brake balance poor

both rear wheel arches corroding

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear chassis legs corroding

Fail 24 Jul 2008 78,889 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear chassis legs corroding

both rear wheel arches corroding

rear brake balance poor

Pass 20 Dec 2007 74,766 miles

both front outer cv boots slightly perished

centre exhaust mount splitting,recommend replacement

ns and os lower sills to floor pans lips corroding

slight oil leaks

Fail 20 Dec 2007 74,766 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front outer cv boots slightly perished

centre exhaust mount splitting,recommend replacement

ns and os lower sills to floor pans lips corroding

slight oil leaks

Pass 12 Jan 2007 69,209 miles

refer To Advice Sheet No.731561617076 Dated 11/01/2007

Fail 11 Jan 2007 69,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

exhuast rubbers perished

knock in steering & slight play in steering rack

n/s/f tyre just legal on outer edge

o/s/f lower arm forward bush soft & splitting - just acceptable & recommend replacement

o/s/r seat belt slightly damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2006 63,504 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 63,504 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front lower arm inner bushes splitting and seem soft

both front lower arm slight corrodsion

both outer sills under side corroding

exhaust and mounts corroding

n/s/r drop plate corroding

rear brake balance poor

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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M31 POM is a 1995 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 M31 POM, 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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M31 POM is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 January 1995.

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