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M365 FFE

1995 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

44,040 mi
Last recorded44,040 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM365 FFE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2010 44,040 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 44,040 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S FRONT LOWER ARM BUSH SPLITTING

O/S FRONT INDI LENSE MISSING

O/S FRONT INNER PIPE RUSTY

Pass 7 Nov 2009 40,978 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 40,978 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW AND O/S REAR LOW

N/S REAR WHEEL ARCH RUSTY

OUTER SILLS GETTING WEAK

Pass 15 Nov 2008 39,158 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 39,158 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

SLIGHT SMELL OF PETROL ....NO LEAKS DETECTED

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

Pass 10 Nov 2007 34,212 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 29,254 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 25,208 miles

nearside rear wheel arch corroded. power steering resevoir / pipes damp. alternator drive belt cracking. outer sill seams and sill to floors corroding. rear upper floors corroding. most brake pipes showing rust. brake flex hoses cracking.

offside front outer c.v boot cracking. slight play in steering. nearside rear tyre close to limit.

Fail 8 Nov 2005 25,184 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

oil level low. child seat in secure. offside and nearside rear wheel arches heavily corroded. power steering resevoir and pipes damp . alternator /power steering drive belt cracking.

outer sills heavily corroded sill to floors corroded. rear upper floors corroding. most brake pipes showing rust and heavily greased. offside front outer c.v boot cracking

slight play in steering rack. offside rear tyre valve spitting. nearside rear tyre close to legal limit.

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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M365 FFE is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 M365 FFE, 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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M365 FFE is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 16 January 1995.

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