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M347 OMJ

1995 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

42,700 mi
Last recorded42,700 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2014
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM347 OMJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2014 42,700 miles

slight play in the off side steering rack tie rod

tyre wall damaged near side front

Pass 23 Jan 2013 41,501 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Jan 2013 41,501 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 40,532 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side wiper blade split

Fail 9 Feb 2012 40,489 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side wiper blade split

Pass 25 Jan 2011 39,169 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front bumper and off side front indicator lamp repaired with tape

slight damage near side front tyre outer wall

Fail 25 Jan 2011 39,169 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front bumper and off side front indicator lamp repaired with tape

slight damage near side front tyre outer wall

Pass 2 Feb 2010 38,349 miles

off side front indicator lamp damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2009 37,519 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 36,437 miles

body damaged n/s and o/s front

Fail 11 Jan 2008 36,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

body damaged n/s and o/s front

Pass 12 Jan 2007 35,378 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 35,378 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s rear tyre wall cut

Pass 9 Feb 2006 33,961 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 33,961 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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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M347 OMJ is a 1995 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 M347 OMJ, 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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What year was M347 OMJ registered?

M347 OMJ is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 22 February 1995.

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