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M350 MLJ

1995 Ford Escort

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,594 mi
Last recorded56,594 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM350 MLJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2009 56,594 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 44,701 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2007 38,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2007 38,196 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Air cleaner insecure in engine compartment

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front registration plate slightly damaged

Pass 2 Dec 2006 9,498 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 9,498 miles

Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Gearbox mounting bolts missing

Offside and Nearside front spring mountings

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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M350 MLJ is a 1995 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M350 MLJ, 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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M350 MLJ is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 26 July 1995.

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