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M411 AOW

1995 Ford Escort

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,873 mi
Last recorded68,873 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2014
Typical for 1995 Ford Escort61,362 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM411 AOW
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2014 68,873 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 4 Aug 2014 68,869 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 Aug 2013 62,789 miles

Condensation in near side head lamp and indicator

Corrosion starting @ rear dhassis rails

Front brake pads low and discs ridged

Oil leak @ engine

Rear number plate slightly faded

Slight free play in steering column

Surface corrosion to brake pipes

Wind screen starting to delaminate

Fail 6 Aug 2013 62,789 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake fluid level low

Condensation in near side head lamp and indicator

Corrosion starting @ rear dhassis rails

Front brake pads low and discs ridged

Long park brake travel

Oil leak @ engine

Rear number plate slightly faded

Slight free play in steering column

Surface corrosion to brake pipes

Wind screen starting to delaminate

Pass 21 Aug 2012 55,058 miles

long park brake travel

near side headlamp chipped. condensation in headlamp

rear number plate slightly faded

Fail 15 Aug 2012 54,975 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

long park brake travel

near side headlamp chipped. condensation in headlamp

rear number plate slightly faded

Fail 22 Aug 2011 43,836 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Slight exhaust blow centre box.

Pass 22 Aug 2011 43,836 miles

Slight exhaust blow centre box.

Pass 20 Aug 2010 33,689 miles

long park brake travel

Fail 19 Aug 2010 33,689 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

long park brake travel

Pass 1 Sep 2009 30,568 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 30,565 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

requires brake fluid change.

Pass 20 Aug 2008 29,256 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

catylist and centre sections of exhaust rattle.

Fail 20 Aug 2008 29,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

catylist and centre sections of exhaust rattle.

Pass 10 Aug 2007 27,040 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2007 27,040 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2006 25,087 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

exhaust rattle from catalyst

handbrake travel high

Fail 24 Aug 2006 25,087 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

exhaust rattle from catalyst

handbrake travel high

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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M411 AOW is a 1995 Ford Escort in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 M411 AOW, 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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M411 AOW is a 1995 Ford Escort, first registered on 17 March 1995.

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