MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,471 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both front seats are slightly insecure
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both front seats are slightly insecure
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
main beam switch slightly faulty
parking brake lever travel needs adjsutment
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
main beam switch slightly faulty
parking brake lever travel needs adjsutment
all suspension bushes, shock absorbers, cv gaitors and metal brake pipes heavily undersealed
nearside front wishbone bushes becoming unbonded
offside front top shocker mount rubber bush has slight play
offside rear tyre on legal limit
under vehicle heavily undersealed
wipers slightly smearing screen
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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M389 KBO is a 1995 Ford Escort in Pink with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 M389 KBO, 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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M389 KBO is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 27 March 1995.
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