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M380 RDB

1995 Ford Escort

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,512 mi
Last recorded74,512 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM380 RDB
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2011 74,512 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

both rear axle mount trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

corrosion to front inner sills

corrosion to offside outer sill

corrosion to rear outer wheel arches

damage to nearside front bumper

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

repairs to both rear chassis rails heavily underseald

steering rack damp

Pass 5 Apr 2011 74,512 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear axle mount trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

corrosion to front inner sills

corrosion to offside outer sill

corrosion to rear outer wheel arches

damage to nearside front bumper

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

repairs to both rear chassis rails heavily underseald

steering rack damp

Fail 24 Mar 2011 74,470 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

handbrake travel

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front lower bumper damaged

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

nearside sun viser loose

offside front lower wing corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2010 66,017 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 55,039 miles

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

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

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

evidence of oil leaking on front subframe

rust blisters appearing on os outer sill & nsr wheel arch

Pass 3 Mar 2008 52,421 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 52,421 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 48,863 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 46,182 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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M380 RDB is a 1995 Ford Escort in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 M380 RDB, 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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M380 RDB is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 29 March 1995.

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