MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,024 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
see previous advisory sheet
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/
see prvious advise sheet
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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