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M382 YCM

1995 Ford Escort Van

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,028 mi
Last recorded86,028 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort Van45,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM382 YCM
MakeFord
ModelEscort Van
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2008 86,028 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 86,013 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 79,515 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside leaf spring shackles corroded

Offside front headlamp damaged

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 4 Oct 2007 79,506 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside leaf spring shackles corroded

Offside front headlamp damaged

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Sep 2006 71,133 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

crack in o/s headlamp

o/s/rear inner sill covered in underseal

Fail 26 Sep 2006 71,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

crack in o/s headlamp

horn sticks on intermit

Pass 29 Mar 2006 66,741 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

n/s rear tyre cracking

o/s headlamp cracked

slight corrosion o/s/f sill and n/s/f sill

Fail 29 Mar 2006 66,734 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

air bag warning lamp staying on

n/s rear tyre cracking on outer wall

o/s headlamp cracked

How Reliable is the Ford Escort Van?

Based on 45,183 MOT tests across 9,196 vehicles.

58.4%
Pass Rate
6,842
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
9,196
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,850
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,371
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,201
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,763
Registration plate lamp not working 3,515
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M382 YCM is a 1995 Ford Escort Van in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Ford Escort Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.1% with a typical mileage of 45,562 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 Van fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 8,850 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M382 YCM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort Van typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this Ford Escort Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M382 YCM is a 1995 Ford Escort Van, first registered on 24 March 1995.

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