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M348 DCD

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

45,107 mi
Last recorded45,107 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2013
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM348 DCD
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2013 45,107 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 45,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 39,110 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front and rear chassis rails are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front inner floor pans are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside inner and outer sills front to back are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside rear tyres have bad tread and sidewall seperation but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

nearside and offside rear wheel arches are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Pass 30 Mar 2011 36,200 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 35,574 miles

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

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

slight bind to n/s/r brake

Pass 24 Mar 2009 33,854 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 30,537 miles

Both rear brake hoses are in poor condition.

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 9 Feb 2007 28,799 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 27,463 miles

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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M348 DCD is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M348 DCD, 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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M348 DCD is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 January 1995.

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