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M404 XMJ

1995 Ford Escort

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

25,666 mi
Last recorded25,666 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM404 XMJ
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2009 25,666 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 25,666 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Fail 23 Jul 2009 25,487 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 18,052 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 17,895 miles

Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Jun 2008 117,547 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 12,351 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 12,210 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 3,507 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 3,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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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M404 XMJ is a 1995 Ford Escort in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 M404 XMJ, 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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M404 XMJ is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 6 July 1995.

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