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M373 UNU

1995 Ford Escort

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,306 mi
Last recorded92,306 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM373 UNU
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2010 92,306 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 92,304 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 87,670 miles

long handbrake travel

slight wear in o/s of rack

Fail 28 Apr 2009 87,511 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight wear in o/s of rack

Pass 30 Apr 2008 80,516 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 72,689 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 61,595 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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M373 UNU is a 1995 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M373 UNU, 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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What year was M373 UNU registered?

M373 UNU is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 March 1995.

Is M373 UNU safe to buy?

The MOT history for M373 UNU shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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