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M362 RMO

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

6,476 mi
Last recorded6,476 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2013
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM362 RMO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2013 6,476 miles

both rear metal brake pipes corroding

nearside front wishbone bush deterioated

offside rear flexy hose deterioated

pwer steering fluid low

Fail 26 Feb 2013 6,476 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear metal brake pipes corroding

nearside front wishbone bush deterioated

offside rear flexy hose deterioated

pwer steering fluid low

Pass 27 Feb 2012 97,440 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 97,439 miles

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

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 85,125 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 85,125 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 72,570 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight dampness around steering rack feed pipe area

slight discolouration to both front indicator lens

slight exhaust blow centre exhaust to cat pipe

surface corrosion yo underside floor and rear chassis areas

surface rust to both rear wheel arches

Fail 2 Mar 2009 59,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight dampness around power steering resevoir

slight play offside steering rack end

slight splitting to both wiper blades

Pass 2 Mar 2009 59,395 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight dampness around power steering resevoir

slight play offside steering rack end

slight splitting to both wiper blades

Pass 28 Feb 2008 44,586 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 32,231 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 29,622 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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M362 RMO is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 M362 RMO, 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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M362 RMO is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 March 1995.

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