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M328 YOO

1995 Ford Escort

Purple Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

34,653 mi
Last recorded34,653 miles
Recorded on3 May 2007
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM328 YOO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 May 2007 34,653 miles

play in o/s/r wheel bearings

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust badley corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2007 34,651 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

play in o/s/r wheel bearing

rear exhaust is badley corroded

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 3 May 2006 31,183 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

engine mounting movement

Fail 18 Apr 2006 30,880 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

O/S/FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BROKEN

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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M328 YOO is a 1995 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 M328 YOO, 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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M328 YOO is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 April 1995.

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