MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,619 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
coolant system bleed screw broken and leaking
front registration plate deteriorated
fuel gauge shows empty
offside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated
oil level below min topped up 0.5 litres
ref test 400961480222
wipers smeary
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
extensive play at nearside track rod inner joint
front number plate deteriorated
fuel gauge shows empty
offside outer front constant velocity joint boot deteriorated
oil level below min mark topped up 0.5 litres
wiper blades smeary
front & rear reg plates deteriorating
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
air bag warning lamp staying on
brake pipes between rear valve and offside and nearside rear flexible hoses are slightly corroded
front tyre treads are worn on the inside edges
offside and nearside outer drive shaft boots are cracked
offside and nearside rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
brake pipes between load valve and flexible hoses are slightly corroded
nearside front lower wishbone rear buah is worn
offside and nearside front tyre treads are worn low on the inside edges
offside and nearside rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
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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M409 KPE is a 1995 Ford Escort in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 M409 KPE, 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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M409 KPE is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 23 March 1995.
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