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M321 YEM

1995 Ford Escort

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

15,375 mi
Last recorded15,375 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM321 YEM
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 15,375 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 15,375 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 15,339 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber has slight misting.

Fail 6 Jun 2022 15,339 miles

Front Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced.

Offside Front Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced.

Offside Rear Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced.

Offside Rear shock absorber has slight misting.

Rear rear axle has slight surface corrosion but does not affect its strength.

Pass 28 May 2021 15,010 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 May 2021 15,010 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 13,863 miles

corrosion noted to nsf flexi brake hose

cracks noted to nsr tyre

excessive corrosion noted to front panel behind bumper

Pass 3 Jun 2019 12,163 miles

corrosion note to front xmember

corrosion noted to front flexi hoses

cracks to osr nsr osf tyres

exhaust blow to centre

nsr osf tyres below limit but step tread

Fail 15 May 2019 12,149 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion noted to front flexi hoses

cracks noted to osr nsr osf tyres

excessive corrosion noted to front xmember

nsr and osf tyres worn below limit but step tread

Pass 14 May 2018 10,329 miles

corrosion noted to front brake flexi hoses

cracks noted to osf osr nsr tyres

excessive corrosion noted to os of front xmember and support panel

nsr tyre worn below limnit but step tread

surface corrosion noted to main brake pipes

Pass 24 Apr 2017 9,027 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nsf and osf (3.6.B.4d)

cracks noted to osr tyre

excessive corrosion noted to osf x member and support panel

nsf tyre close to limit but step tread

surface corrosion noted to two main brake pipes

Pass 27 Apr 2016 7,697 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nsf and osf (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 7,697 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osr chassis (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nsf and osf (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 May 2015 5,756 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 5,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 May 2014 3,238 miles

corrosion noted to brake pipes

Fail 2 May 2014 3,237 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

corrosion noted to brake pipes

excessive corrosion noted to front brake discs

Pass 21 May 2013 1,221 miles

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

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

corrosion noted to front brake discs

corrosion noted to osf xmember

Fail 8 May 2013 1,220 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion noted to front brake discs

corrosion noted to osf xmember

Pass 9 May 2012 99,008 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

excessive corrosion noted to rear chassis ( not in prescribed area)

some corrosion noted to front offside crossmember

Fail 9 May 2012 99,008 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

excessive corrosion noted to rear chassis ( not in prescribed area)

some corrosion noted to front offside crossmember

Pass 4 May 2011 96,034 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

some corrosion noted to front brake discs

some corrosion noted to rear chassis out of prescribed area

Pass 12 May 2010 92,644 miles

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

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

excessive corrosion noted to nsr chassis

Fail 5 May 2010 92,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

excessive corrosion noted to nsr chassis

ns head light dim

Pass 23 Apr 2009 89,468 miles

surface corrossion noted to brake pipes //

Fail 23 Apr 2009 89,468 miles

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

surface corrossion noted to brake pipes //

Pass 12 May 2008 86,550 miles

some corrosion noted to brake pipes

Fail 9 May 2008 86,542 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

some corrosion noted to brake pipes

Pass 9 May 2007 82,854 miles

some corrosion noted to main steel brake pipe †some wear noted to nsf and osf lower suspension arm inner bushs

Pass 11 May 2006 80,212 miles

some corrosion noted to main steel brake pipes

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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M321 YEM is a 1995 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M321 YEM, 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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M321 YEM is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 March 1995.

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