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M393 KHP

1995 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,287 mi
Last recorded82,287 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM393 KHP
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 82,287 miles

Age related corrosion underside of vehicle and some suspension components

Both front wings corroded

Both rear wings corroded

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 81,781 miles

Both Front Wings Corroded Lower Rear

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 81,781 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Both Front Wings Corroded Lower Rear

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 81,357 miles

Nearside Front Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 80,736 miles

exhaust blow

Pass 11 Jan 2021 79,946 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 79,262 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 79,248 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 77,818 miles

corrosion to sills

Pass 17 Jan 2018 76,362 miles

underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2017 74,912 miles

oil leak

handbrake travel

Pass 9 Jan 2016 73,168 miles

oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2016 73,168 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2015 71,138 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 69,234 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 67,460 miles

Oil leak

rear chassis corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2013 67,460 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

rear chassis corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2012 65,691 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 65,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 64,011 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 63,986 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 61,844 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 59,593 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 57,171 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 54,238 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2006 50,631 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 50,631 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2006 50,471 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight play in steering rack

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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M393 KHP is a 1995 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M393 KHP, 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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M393 KHP is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 28 January 1995.

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