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M394 BPX

1995 Ford Escort

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

23,963 mi
Last recorded23,963 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2012
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM394 BPX
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2012 23,963 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 23,963 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 19,481 miles

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

o/s rear tyre worn inner edge.

Fail 22 Dec 2011 19,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s rear tyre worn inner edge.

Pass 5 Jan 2011 14,969 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth inner edge.

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

Rear inner sills + axle mountings rusting.

Fail 4 Jan 2011 14,969 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Both front tyres worn smooth inner edge.

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

Rear inner sills + axle mountings rusting.

Pass 6 Jan 2010

Front tyres worn inner edge.

Some wear/free play o/s steering rack.

inner sills rusting.

Pass 8 Jan 2009 2,316 miles

power steering fluid leval low, & bottle damp.

slight wear o/s steering rack.

Fail 7 Jan 2009 2,316 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

power steering fluid leval low, & bottle damp.

slight wear o/s steering rack.

Pass 4 Jan 2008 95,054 miles

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

n/s rear tyre worn to limit.

rear floor, inner sills & n/s outer sill rusting.

Pass 5 Jan 2007 88,020 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 87,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brakes 24% out of ballance.

n/s outer sill, rear floor, and rear inner sills rusting.

wipers poor condition.

Pass 13 Dec 2004 75,884 miles

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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M394 BPX is a 1995 Ford Escort in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M394 BPX, 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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M394 BPX is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 30 June 1995.

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