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M393 RBL

1995 Ford Escort

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,305 mi
Last recorded95,305 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM393 RBL
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2011 95,305 miles

both o/s wheel trims missing

brake pipes corroding

cracks in front windscreen

floor panels and chassis sections corroding

front brake discs in poor condition

inner and outer sill panels corroding

n/s/r shocker slight oil leak ?

number plates deteriorating

oil leak ?

rear wheel arch panels corroding

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 17 Nov 2011 95,305 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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both o/s wheel trims missing

brake pipes corroding

cracks in front windscreen

floor panels and chassis sections corroding

front brake discs in poor condition

inner and outer sill panels corroding

n/s/f tyre on limit

n/s/r shocker slight oil leak ?

number plates deteriorating

oil leak ?

rear wheel arch panels corroding

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 11 Nov 2010 89,677 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cracks in front windscreen

floor panels corroding

front wishbone bushes breaking up

inner and outer sill panels corroding

rear chassis sections corroding

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 4 Nov 2009 82,092 miles

Oil leak

both o/s wheel trims missing

brake pipes corroding

cracks in front windscreen

inner and outer sill panels corroding

rear wheel archs corroding

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 4 Nov 2009 82,092 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

both o/s wheel trims missing

brake pipes corroding

cracks in front windscreen

inner and outer sill panels corroding

long handbrake travel

o/s/f washer jet blocked

rear wheel archs corroding

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 5 Nov 2008 78,219 miles

Oil leak

both o/s wheel trims missing

brake pipes corroding

front indicator bulbs fading

inner and outer sill panels corroding

n/s/f tyre perished and close to limit

n/s/r tyre on limit and perished

rear chassis sections corroding

rear wheel archs corroding

Pass 7 Nov 2007 75,285 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

both front indicator bulbs fading

both o/s wheel trims missing

engine missfire

footbrake travel long and soft

front wishbone bushes breaking up

n/s/f tyre perished badly

n/s/r tyre valve perished

o/s outer sill panel corroding

o/s/r wheel arch panel corroding

rear chassis sections corroding

Fail 7 Nov 2007 75,285 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

both front indicator bulbs fading

both o/s wheel trims missing

engine missfire

footbrake travel long and soft

front wishbone bushes breaking up

n/s/f tyre perished badly

n/s/r tyre valve perished

o/s outer sill panel corroding

o/s/r wheel arch panel corroding

rear chassis sections corroding

Pass 15 Nov 2006 71,911 miles

Wiper blades split clearing screen ok

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 RBL is a 1995 Ford Escort in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RBL, 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 RBL is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 12 January 1995.

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