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M379 HPB

1995 Ford Escort

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

24,553 mi
Last recorded24,553 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM379 HPB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2010 24,553 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 12,810 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2009 12,810 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2008 98,181 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/R chassis rail corroded

O/S/R wheel arch corroded

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 98,181 miles

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

O/S/R chassis rail corroded

O/S/R wheel arch corroded

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 86,559 miles

Oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 81,211 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/ head damaged

vent pipe from petrol tank corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2006 81,211 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/ head damaged

vent pipe from petrol tank corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2005 74,283 miles

exhaust coroding

offside rear wheel arch coroding

slight play in nearside front top suspension mount

slight play in steering rack

Fail 9 Nov 2005 74,283 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust coroding

nail in nearside rear tyre tread

nearside front lower suspension arm inner bush cracking

offside rear wheelarch coroding

slight play in steering rack

slight play nearside top suspension mount front

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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M379 HPB is a 1995 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M379 HPB, 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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M379 HPB is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 10 April 1995.

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