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M39 MBO

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,024 mi
Last recorded77,024 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2007
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM39 MBO
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2007 77,024 miles

rear brakes need servicing/ adjusting- lowish force †handbrake near end of travel †n/s mirror insecure †rear flexi pipes perishing †n/s outer sill/ n/s rear chassis/ n/s and o/s floor pans to sill edges very heavily corroded/ peeling †cv gaiters star

ting to crack †some wear in steering

Fail 26 Sep 2007 77,024 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brakes need servicing/ adjusting- lowish force †handbrake near end of travel †n/s mirror insecure †rear flexi pipes perishing †n/s outer sill/ n/s rear chassis/ n/s and o/s floor pans to sill edges very heavily corroded/ peeling †cv gaiters star

ting to crack †some wear in steering

Pass 20 Sep 2006 74,330 miles

see previous advisory sheet

Fail 19 Sep 2006 74,330 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

excessive h/brake travel †both n/s and o/s inner sills corroded and peeling front to rear †front no-plate cracked †o/s/r wheel arch corroded/peelingboth rear brake flexy hoses n/s/r and o/s/r surface cracking †n/s/f outer drive shaft gaitor cracking/

Pass 23 Sep 2005 70,723 miles

see prvious advise sheet

Fail 22 Sep 2005 70,723 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

handbrake lever near end of travel †rear brakes low force †front indicators colour fading †n/s and o/s lower sill edges corroded †

some wera in n/s and o/s track rod ends †rear flexi brake pipes perishing †n/s rear tyre inner wall cracking †n/s and o/s cv gaiters starting to split †FRONT DISCS MAY NEED REPLACING WITH PADS

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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M39 MBO is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 M39 MBO, 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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M39 MBO is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 9 May 1995.

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