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M381 UVO

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,940 mi
Last recorded92,940 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM381 UVO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2009 92,940 miles

Both rear brake flexi hose deteriorating

Both rear exterior arches corroding

Catalytic converter slow to work - emisions flicked in and out of required level.

Centre box of exhaust outer skin deteriorating

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front number plate deteriorating

Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to de bond (strong advise)

Nearside rear chassis rail corroding

Offside front brake has a slight bind

Offside front steering arm inner ball joint has slight play

Offside rear floor corroding

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Oil leak

Power steering fluid weeping from pump/pipes off of resivior.

metal brake pipes into all flexi hose corroding

Fail 26 Jan 2009 92,934 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Both rear brake flexi hose deteriorating

Both rear exterior arches corroding

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Catalytic converter slow to work - emisions flicked in and out of required level.

Centre box of exhaust outer skin deteriorating

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

Front number plate deteriorating

Nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to de bond (strong advise)

Nearside rear chassis rail corroding

Offside front brake has a slight bind

Offside front steering arm inner ball joint has slight play

Offside rear floor corroding

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has slight long travel

Power steering fluid weeping from pump/pipes off of resivior.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

metal brake pipes into all flexi hose corroding

Pass 19 Jan 2008 84,922 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2008 84,905 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 84,342 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 84,335 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 80,870 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 80,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

BRAKE IMBALANCE

CORROSION AT O/S/R FLOOR AND ARCH STUGGLED TO PASS EMISSIONS TEST OIL LEAKS

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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M381 UVO is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 M381 UVO, 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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M381 UVO is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 19 June 1995.

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