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M364 RAB

1995 Ford Escort

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,746 mi
Last recorded61,746 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM364 RAB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2008 61,746 miles

Battery insecure

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

deep surface corrosion on front & rear suspension components

fog light switch difficult to opertate

heavy corrosion to underside rear of vehicle

nearside front coil spring noisy when turned

nearside track rod end cover split

Fail 16 Aug 2008 61,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

deep surface corrosion on front & rear suspension components

fog light switch difficult to opertate

heavy corrosion to underside rear of vehicle

nearside front coil spring noisy when turned

nearside track rod end cover split

Fail 1 Aug 2008 61,724 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

both front tyres cracking on side walls

front number plate slightly faded

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle

ofside rear side light slightly dimmer than nearside

Pass 1 Jun 2007 61,379 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2006 53,676 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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M364 RAB is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 M364 RAB, 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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M364 RAB is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 May 1995.

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