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M334 UFV

1995 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2012
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

74,564 mi
Last recorded74,564 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM334 UFV
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2011 74,564 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 74,548 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 72,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

near side rear chassis leg scabby

off side rear whhel arch rusty

Fail 18 Jun 2010 72,214 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

near side rear chassis leg scabby

off side rear whhel arch rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2009 69,421 miles

air bag light flashing on dash

both front driveshaft gaiters perishing

corrosion started offside rear outer sill

nearside rear flexable brake hose perishing

screw in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Jun 2009 69,421 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

air bag light flashing on dash

both front driveshaft gaiters perishing

corrosion started offside rear outer sill

nearside rear flexable brake hose perishing

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2008 66,135 miles

both front driveshaft gaitors slightly perishing

both rear flexable brake hoses perishing

corrosion starting on both rear chassis legs

handbrake travel slightly long

possible slight play in offside front strut top mounting

Fail 18 Jun 2008 66,135 miles

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

both front driveshaft gaitors slightly perishing

both rear flexable brake hoses perishing

corrosion starting on both rear chassis legs

handbrake travel slightly long

possible slight play in offside front strut top mounting

Pass 26 Jun 2007 62,797 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 62,797 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front brake discs worn

both front indicators showing slight white light

possible front brake pads getting low

strong advise offside front wishbone rear bush unbonded in the centre

Pass 5 May 2006 58,677 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 58,677 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust back box corroded

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

N/S/F inner CV boot leaking

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

O/S stop lamp only worked when tapped

Pass 17 May 2005 102,641 miles
Pass 13 May 2005 55,382 miles
Fail 13 May 2005 55,382 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

gear box leaking oil

off side rear wiper split

slight play in off sterring rack

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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M334 UFV is a 1995 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 M334 UFV, 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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M334 UFV is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 March 1995.

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