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M389 POA

1995 Ford Escort

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

34,483 mi
Last recorded34,483 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM389 POA
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2009 34,483 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 34,483 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 28,206 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 28,206 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 20,608 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 20,608 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 18,572 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

oil leak

slight play in the offside front wheel

spare tyre defective

Fail 20 Dec 2005 18,464 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust catalyst broken up inside causing possible emissions to fail

oil leak

slight exhaust blow between centre section and backbox at the joint

slight play in offside front wheel

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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M389 POA is a 1995 Ford Escort in White with a 1,597cc 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 M389 POA, 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 M389 POA registered?

M389 POA is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 March 1995.

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