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M383 POE

1995 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

54,323 mi
Last recorded54,323 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM383 POE
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2009 54,323 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 54,323 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2008 48,537 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front lower ball joint bolt of incorrect type.

Fail 24 Jan 2008 48,562 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front lower ball joint bolt of incorrect type.

Pass 14 Jun 2006 46,511 miles

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

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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M383 POE is a 1995 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M383 POE, 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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What year was M383 POE registered?

M383 POE is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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