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M348 SOG

1995 Ford Escort

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

14,287 mi
Last recorded14,287 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM348 SOG
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2011 14,287 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 98,381 miles

Airbag light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

General underbody corrosion

O/S sill heavily undersealed

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust mounting badly worn

Spare tyre defective

Fail 16 Jul 2010 98,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Airbag light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

General underbody corrosion

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust mounting badly worn

Spare tyre defective

Pass 20 Jul 2009 88,096 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes greased

Pass 18 Jun 2008 83,922 miles

air bag light on

nearside back door lower hinge broken

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to seperate

nearside rear valance under vehicle getting weak

offside front seat back has play in

offside rear wheel arch

Fail 18 Jun 2008 83,922 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

air bag light on

nearside back door lower hinge broken

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to seperate

nearside rear valance under vehicle getting weak

offside front seat back has play in

offside rear wheel arch

offside sill weak

Pass 9 Jul 2007 80,624 miles

air bag light on

both sills starting to become weak

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside back door lower hinge broken

offside rear wheel arch corroding

slight play in offside front seat back

Pass 10 Jul 2006 77,172 miles

airbag light on

slight play in offside frontseat back

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 SOG is a 1995 Ford Escort in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SOG, 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 SOG is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 June 1995.

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