MOT Status
ValidMileage
52,624 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
oil leaK
rear exhaust corroded
oil leak
rear exhaust corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust box corroded rear
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust box corroded
slight oil leak
Exhaust silencer corroded
Exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
oil leak
rear exhaust box corroded
rear exhaust rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear both tyres perished
Rear exhaust corroded
engine oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres slightly perished
rear brake inbalance
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
o/s/f suspension soaked in oil
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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M401 SMO is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 M401 SMO, 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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What year was M401 SMO registered?
M401 SMO is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 31 March 1995.
Is M401 SMO safe to buy?
The MOT history for M401 SMO shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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