MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,076 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
body work corroded in places, wings,sills, wheel arches etc
exhaust heat shield loose
front and rear brake pipes have been made up too long in places
oil leak from oil pressure switch
plastic battery cover missing
rear exhaust support rubber split
rear suspension corroded in places
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
body work corroded in places, wings,sills, wheel arches etc
d/s/f brake hose poorly fitted
exhaust heat shield loose
front and rear brake pipes are to long in places
oil leak from oil pressure switch
plastic battery cover missing (note) may cause battery to over fill with rain water and spill acid onto body work
rear brake pipes corroded in places
rear exhaust rubber split
rear suspension corroded in places
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
body work corroded in places, wings, sills, wheel arches etc
coil springs corroded in places
exhaust heat sheild loose
oil leak from oil pressure switch
plastic battery cover missing (Note) may cause battery to over fill with rain water and spill acid on to body work.
rear brake pipes corroded in places
rear exhaust support rubber split
rear suspension corroded in places
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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M388 EFE is a 1995 Ford Escort in White with a 1,392cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 M388 EFE, 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 M388 EFE registered?
M388 EFE is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 January 1995.
Is M388 EFE safe to buy?
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