MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,771 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear tyre.nearside front tyres perished on outer edge
How Reliable is the Ford Escort?
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M331 XVW is a 1995 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol 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 M331 XVW, 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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M331 XVW is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 14 March 1995.
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