MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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